Discover books similar to "The Pearl"

John Steinbeck

Of Mice and Men

This novel by Steinbeck explores the themes of friendship, loneliness, and the American Dream, much like 'The Pearl'. It follows the story of two ranch workers, George and Lennie, who dream of owning their own farm.

Barbara Kingsolver

The Bean Trees

This novel by Kingsolver tells the story of Taylor Greer, a young woman who leaves her home in Kentucky and sets out to make a new life for herself in the Southwest. The novel explores themes of identity, community, and the human spirit, much like 'The Pearl'.

John Steinbeck

The Grapes of Wrath

Another classic by Steinbeck, 'The Grapes of Wrath' tells the story of the Joad family, who, like Kino in 'The Pearl', are driven by poverty and the desire for a better life. The novel explores the harsh realities of the Great Depression and the Dust Bowl migration.

Harper Lee

To Kill a Mockingbird

Like 'The Pearl', 'To Kill a Mockingbird' explores themes of justice, prejudice, and the loss of innocence. The novel is set in the American South during the Great Depression and follows the story of a young girl, Scout, and her father, a lawyer who defends a black man accused of rape.

Ernest Hemingway

The Old Man and the Sea

This novella by Hemingway tells the story of an old Cuban fisherman, Santiago, who struggles to catch a giant marlin. The novel explores themes of perseverance, determination, and the relationship between man and nature, much like 'The Pearl'.

Zora Neale Hurston

Their Eyes Were Watching God

This novel by Hurston tells the story of Janie Crawford, an African-American woman in the early 20th century South, as she searches for her own identity and independence. The novel explores themes of love, identity, and race, much like 'The Pearl'.

Alice Walker

The Color Purple

This novel by Walker tells the story of Celie, a young African-American woman in the early 20th century South, as she struggles to overcome abuse and find her own voice. The novel explores themes of love, identity, and race, much like 'The Pearl'.

Upton Sinclair

The Jungle

This novel by Sinclair tells the story of Jurgis Rudkus, a Lithuanian immigrant who comes to America in search of a better life, but instead finds himself and his family trapped in the brutal world of the Chicago stockyards. The novel explores themes of poverty, immigration, and the American Dream, much like 'The Pearl'.

Cormac McCarthy

The Road

This novel by McCarthy tells the story of a father and son who journey through a post-apocalyptic world. The novel explores themes of love, survival, and the human spirit, much like 'The Pearl'.

Junot Díaz

The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao

This novel by Díaz tells the story of Oscar, a Dominican-American nerd, as he struggles to find his place in the world. The novel explores themes of identity, love, and the immigrant experience, much like 'The Pearl'.

Barbara Kingsolver

The Poisonwood Bible

This novel by Kingsolver tells the story of the Price family, Baptist missionaries in the Belgian Congo, as they confront the challenges of colonialism, culture clash, and personal tragedy. The novel explores themes of identity, culture, and the human condition, much like 'The Pearl'.