Book · 1945 · American fiction (fictional works by one author)
The Pearl
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John Steinbeck, The Pearl, a recommendation of a friend of mine who's in the business. I reread the other day, great book.
The best things said about it
We read that and The Pearl, and I found them so incredibly upsetting that that I have never read them again.
Why people recommend it
The Pearl by John Steinbeck is a dark and compelling parable that examines the corrupting nature of wealth and greed through the story of a poor Mexican pearl diver who finds a magnificent gem that ultimately brings misfortune to his family. The stark novella has frequently been a source of discussion regarding school reading lists and personal reading journeys. On October 19, 2022, Aryeh Bourkoff discussed the book on The Tim Ferriss Show episode #629: Aryeh Bourkoff — Media's Hottest Dealmaker on How to Negotiate, Rejecting, noting that he had recently reread the volume after a business friend recommended it as a great work of literature. Additionally, Sadie Stein reflected on the novella during an episode of The Book Review titled The Sunday Special: The Books We Read in School, which aired on October 3, 2025. Stein recalled reading the Steinbeck classic as a mandatory assignment in school, noting that she found the narrative so deeply upsetting and harrowing that the intense emotional impact has prevented her from ever picking it up to read a second time in the years since.
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Aryeh Bourkoff John Steinbeck, The Pearl, a recommendation of a friend of mine who's in the business. I reread the other d… 1
“John Steinbeck, The Pearl, a recommendation of a friend of mine who's in the business. I reread the other day, great book.”
Sadie Stein We read that and The Pearl, and I found them so incredibly upsetting that that I have never read them again. 1
“We read that and The Pearl, and I found them so incredibly upsetting that that I have never read them again.”