{"product_id":"john-steinbeck-the-pearl-1955-turkish-book-turkey","title":"John Steinbeck – The Pearl 1955 Turkish Book Turkey","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"67\"\u003eJohn Steinbeck – İnci (The Pearl) – Varlık Yayınları Edition (1955)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"999\" data-start=\"262\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(170, 26, 23);\"\u003eDescription:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"281\" data-start=\"278\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"83\" data-end=\"409\"\u003eThis is the 1955 Turkish edition of İnci (The Pearl), published by Varlık Yayınları in pocket-size format, representing an early and important Turkish translation of John Steinbeck’s symbolic novella. As a mid-20th century first edition, it holds strong collector interest, especially within early Varlık paperback literature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"411\" data-end=\"693\"\u003eThe Pearl tells the story of Kino, a poor pearl diver who discovers an extraordinary and valuable pearl that he believes will transform the life of his family. However, what begins as hope quickly turns into tragedy as greed, violence, and social inequality begin to shape his fate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"695\" data-end=\"978\"\u003eThrough this simple yet powerful narrative, Steinbeck explores themes of wealth, corruption, ambition, and the destructive consequences of sudden fortune. The novella also reflects on how external forces—society, greed, and fear—can distort human relationships and destroy innocence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"980\" data-end=\"1266\"\u003eThis 1955 Varlık Yayınları pocket edition reflects the classic compact publishing style of its era, making world literature accessible in a portable format. As one of the early Turkish printings of this important Steinbeck work, it holds particular historical and literary significance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1268\" data-end=\"1573\"\u003eFor collectors, this edition is especially valuable due to its condition: some pages remain uncut (uncirculated), a rare feature that significantly increases its desirability. Early pocket-size Varlık editions with uncut pages are increasingly difficult to find, making this copy particularly collectible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2165\" data-end=\"2413\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(170, 26, 23);\"\u003eKey Features:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1590\" data-end=\"1615\"\u003e• Title: İnci (The Pearl)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1617\" data-end=\"1641\"\u003e• Author: John Steinbeck\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1643\" data-end=\"1672\"\u003e• Publisher: Varlık Yayınları\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1674\" data-end=\"1686\"\u003e• Date: 1955\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1688\" data-end=\"1707\"\u003e• Language: Turkish\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1709\" data-end=\"1735\"\u003e• Format: Pocket Size Book\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1737\" data-end=\"1771\"\u003e• Genre: Novella; Literary Fiction\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1773\" data-end=\"1817\"\u003e• Setting: Coastal fishing village in Mexico\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1819\" data-end=\"1849\"\u003e• Main Characters: Kino; Juana\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1851\" data-end=\"1915\"\u003e• Themes: Greed; Wealth; Poverty; Corruption; Fate; Human nature\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1917\" data-end=\"1993\"\u003e• Significance: One of Steinbeck’s most symbolic and widely studied novellas\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1995\" data-end=\"2077\"\u003e• Collector Appeal: Early Turkish pocket edition with uncut pages (rare condition)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2079\" data-end=\"2152\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e• Condition: Uncut pages (some pages remain unopened, highly collectible)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Turkrex Collectables","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48842904993930,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0716\/3687\/7450\/files\/1_a50a1c99-0492-4475-ab4d-d227d90881e1.jpg?v=1777549403","url":"https:\/\/turkrexcollectables.com\/products\/john-steinbeck-the-pearl-1955-turkish-book-turkey","provider":"Turkrex Collectables","version":"1.0","type":"link"}