The Pearl - Audio Cassette - Unabridged Author:John Steinbeck, Hector Elizondo (Narrator) Tells the story of a poor Mexican fisherman whose dreams of wealth are both realized and shattered as the pearl comes to be a symbol of man's destiny. — Audio Review: — In intimate, whispery tones Elizondo relates the tragic tale of how a priceless pearl brings greed, treachery and loss to a poor Mexican pearl diver, his wife and their infant ... more »son. Although Elizando's breathy, dramatic reading won't be to everyone's taste, younger readers, in particular, should respond to this interpretation. The narrator's tone lends weight and urgency to the telling and underscores the mythic quality of Steinbeck's classic novella. -- AudioFile