When Kino an India pearl-diver finds the pearl of the world he believes that his life will
be magically transformed. He will marry Juana and their little boy Coyotito will be able to
attend school. But obsessed by his dreams Kino is blind to the greed and fear the pearl
arouses. A story of classic simplicity based on a Mexican folk tale The Pearl explores the
secrets of man's nature the darkest depths of evil and the luminous possibilities of love.
