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The Good Earth

by Pearl S. Buck
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The Good Earth
The Good Earth

Triumph of man over nature and society.

Recommendation: "Good Earth" is a beautifully written novel that tells the story of a Chinese peasant who rises to become a wealthy landowner. The book captures the essence of the triumph of man over nature and society, and how one can overcome their own human frailties to achieve success. With its vivid descriptions of rural China and its memorable characters, "Good Earth" is a must-read for anyone interested in the human condition and the power of resilience.

  • Pulitzer Prize for Novel (1932)
  • William Dean Howells Medal (1935)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

The Good Earth

by Pearl S. Buck
Compare to estimated retail price: S$22.61  

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ISBN: 9780743272933
Authors: Pearl S. Buck
Publisher: Washington Square Press
Date of Publication: 2004-09-15
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Literary Fiction, Historical Fiction
Related Topics: Classics, Asian Literature
Goodreads rating: 4.0
(rated by 248476 readers)

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Though more than sixty years have passed since this remarkable novel won the Pulitzer Prize, it has retained its popularity and become one of the great modern classics. "I can only write what I know, and I know nothing but China, having always lived there," wrote Pearl Buck. In The Good Earth she presents a graphic view of a China when the last emperor reigned and the vast political and social upheavals of the twentieth century were but distant rumblings for the ordinary people. This moving, classic story of the honest farmer Wang Lung and his selfless wife O-lan is must reading for those who would fully appreciate the sweeping changes that have occurred in the lives of the Chinese people during this century. Nobel Prize winner Pearl S. Buck traces the whole cycle of life: its terrors, its passions, its ambitions and rewards. Her brilliant novel—beloved by millions of readers—is a universal tale of the destiny of man.
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Triumph of man over nature and society.

Recommendation: "Good Earth" is a beautifully written novel that tells the story of a Chinese peasant who rises to become a wealthy landowner. The book captures the essence of the triumph of man over nature and society, and how one can overcome their own human frailties to achieve success. With its vivid descriptions of rural China and its memorable characters, "Good Earth" is a must-read for anyone interested in the human condition and the power of resilience.

  • Pulitzer Prize for Novel (1932)
  • William Dean Howells Medal (1935)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.