The Pearl
About this book
From Christy Award-winning author Angela Hunt comes a poignant and provocative story about loss, love, and the price of playing God.Diana Sheldon thought she had the perfect life--a thriving career as a radio counselor, a loving husband, and two beautiful children. But when tragedy strikes, her world shatters beyond recognition. Grief consumes her, and for the first time, Diana finds herself questioning everything she once believed.When a cutting-edge research foundation offers her the chance to reclaim what she's lost through a groundbreaking scientific procedure, Diana can't resist the promise of hope. But as she edges closer to an impossible decision, she begins to realize that the path to healing may cost her more than she ever imagined.Raw, timely, and emotionally charged, The Pearl examines the tension between faith and science--and what it truly means to trust God when everything is on the line, perfect for readers of Jodi Picoult's My Sister's Keeper and Robin Lee Hatcher's The Forgiving Hour.
Reader Profile
3.6/5 · 288090 readers · 328 pages · ≈ 6 h 04 m · Moderate
How long does it take to read The Pearl?
About ≈ 6 h 04 m — 328 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.
How many pages is The Pearl?
328 pages in its most-read edition.
What genre is The Pearl?
It sits on the Christian Fiction, Fiction shelves.
Is The Pearl in the public domain?
No — it is still under copyright.
Who wrote The Pearl?
Angela Elwell Hunt (1957–0).