The release date for the English version of 'The Pearl' by
John Steinbeck is Jan 2002. If you enjoy this novel, it is available for buy as a paperback from Barnes & Noble or Indigo, as an ebook on the Amazon Kindle store, or as an audiobook on Audible.
Kino, like his father and grandfather before him, makes a limited living as a diver by collecting pearls from the gulf beds, which previously yielded enormous riches to the Spanish rulers. Kino, Juana, and their little boy live off of these pearls. Then, on an ordinary day, Kino comes out of the water with a pearl that is "perfect as the moon" and as big as an egg laid by a sea bird. Hope, as well as the promise of protection and comfort, come with the pearl.
Based on a folktale from Mexico, The Pearl is a tale of classic simplicity that delves into the depths of evil, greed, the mysteries of human nature, and the bright possibilities of love.