I have chosen
The Pearl by John Steinbeck because i found the cover of the book interesting, it really caught my eye. As i read the back cover i got even more interested in the book because i could tell its a story with a lot of emotion and adventure. The book is about a guy named Kino, who just like his grandfather and father is a poor diver who gathers pearls, "then one day like any other, he merges into the sea and finds a pearl as large as a sea gull's eggs and as perfect as a moon. With the pearl comes hope, the promise of comfort and of security....." Makes you wonder what types of friends/enemy's and positive/negative things will happen to Kino along the way with the new discovery of this pearl.
The author of this book is John Steinbeck (1902-1968) was born in
Salinas, California and came from a family of moderate means. Steinbeck's novels can all be classified as social novels dealing
with the economic problems but behind his books are great stories full of meanings.His first novel was called
Cup of Gold and was writing in 1929. John Steinbeck wrote a total of 27 novels and received a total of 17 awards and honors.
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