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The Pearl (Penguin Great Books of the 20th Century)

John Steinbeck

“There it lay, the great pearl, perfect as the moon.”

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It was mentioned as a Steinbeck book, which was originally titled "The Pearl Diver's Daughter", but later shortened. It was discussed briefly, with a passing reference to its subject matter.

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Yeah, same. Yeah, I read that Steinbeck book. What was it called? The Pearl Diver's Daughter?

— Episode: Pearls: Second Best Thing About Oysters

Episode: Pearls: Second Best Thing About Oysters

It was mentioned as a Steinbeck book, which was originally titled "The Pearl Diver's Daughter", but later shortened. It was discussed briefly, with a passing reference to its subject matter.

"

Yeah, same. Yeah, I read that Steinbeck book. What was it called? The Pearl Diver's Daughter?

The- That was the original title, but he just shortened it and he said, let's just call it The Pearl.

And that's what the Steinbeck novel is about.

Episode: Pearls: Second Best Thing About Oysters

It was mentioned as a Steinbeck book, originally titled 'The Pearl Diver's Daughter', that was discussed in the context of pearl diving and its relevance to the episode's topic.

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Yeah, same. Yeah, I read that Steinbeck book. What was it called? The Pearl Diver's Daughter?

The- That was the original title, but he just shortened it and he said, let's just call it The Pearl.

I didn't know that was a Steinbeck book. I knew about Grapes of Wrath as I lay dying mainly because that metal band. Travels with Charlie.

Of Mice and Men. What's the Cannery Row one?

Cannery Row of Mice and Men. Of Mice and Men, man.

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