by John Steinbeck · Livros do Brasil, Portugal · tapa blanda · ISBN 9789723815320
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«A Pérola» is the short novel by John Steinbeck, published by Livros do Brasil in paperback (152 pages, in Portuguese).
A Pérola draws on a Mexican folk tale to tell the story of Kino, a pearl diver who finds an exceptional gem and believes it will change the life of his family, made up of his wife Juana and his son Coyotito. The news awakens the greed of those around him, and what seemed like a unique opportunity becomes a threat; a parable about ambition and destiny.
«A Pérola» was originally published in 1947 as The Pearl; this Portuguese edition, translated by Clarisse Tavares, belongs to the Colecção Dois Mundos.
For readers of classics and short fiction, especially in a school setting.
John Ernst Steinbeck was an American writer and novelist. He won the 1962 Nobel Prize in Literature "for his realistic and imaginative writings, combining as they do sympathetic humor and keen social perception". He has been called "a giant of American letters". One of the most widely read authors of the 20th century. He was also an independent journalist and war correspondent during World War II and the Vietnam War.
