Steinbeck, John  , 1902-1968 <br/><br/>
The pearl 
/ John Steinbeck / ill. Jose Clemente Orozco 
 - New York  : Viking Press  , 1947  , c1945. 
 - 97 p.  : il.  ; 22 cm. 
<br/><br/> Kino, a poor Mexican pearl fisher, finds a valuable pearl. Yet instead of bringing blessings, the pearl acts as a harbinger of misfortune to Kino and his wife, Juana. Ultimately, it is returned from whence it came. Steinbeck's parable, originally published in 1947, is a well-written retelling of an old Mexican folktale. 
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