The Pearl
Narrated by Hector Elizondo
- Released
- January 28, 2021
- Length
- 2 hrs 35 mins
- Format
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Publisher
- Penguin Classics
In John Steinbeck’s The Pearl, Kino, a humble Indian pearl-diver, dreams of prosperity and a better future for his family after discovering the legendary "Pearl of the World." However, his newfound wealth begins to awaken greed and violence, revealing the stark contrast between the values of civilization and the primitive. With lyrical simplicity, the novel explores the tragic consequences that unfold as these worlds collide.
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