But to Lena's surprise

family and coworkers

his work was not yet finished

that God just doesn't hear anything you pray for

empowering you to let go of the shackles of past trauma and the expectations of others

The Pearl Jane Austen But to Lena's surpriseIn this short book illuminated by a deep understanding and love of humanity, John Steinbeck retells an old Mexican folk tale: the story of the great pearl, how it was found, and how it was lost. For the diver Kino, finding a magnificent pearl means the promise of a better life for his impoverished family. His dream blinds him to the greed and suspicions the pearl arouses in him and his neighbors, and even his loving wife cannot temper his obsession or