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Intimate portrait of peasant life in China.
"The Good Earth" speaks volumes about resilience and the human spirit entrenched in the agricultural rhythms of China. Pearl S. Buck's rich narrative immerses you in the life of a simple farmer facing the complexities of survival and family dynamics as dynasties change. It's a classic that offers far more than a historical snapshot; it's a dive into a way of life that narrates universal human experiences through the lens of another culture. The added scholarly insights help contextualize this masterpiece, amplifying its depth and significance for a contemporary reader.
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ISBN: 9781416511359
Authors:
Pearl S. Buck
Publisher: Simon & Schuster / Pocket Books
Date of Publication: 2005-01-01
Format: Paperback
Goodreads rating: 4.0
(rated by 250228 readers)
Description
O-lan is a homely servant girl in the village’s greatest house. When she is taken as a wife by Wang Lung, a simple Chinese farmer, she toils tirelessly through four pregnancies for their family’s survival. Reward at first is meagre, but there is hope in their work, sustenance in the land. Until the famine comes. Forced to flee or die of starvation, the family arrives in the city, joining thousands of peasants to beg on the streets. It seems that all is lost, until a combination of good luck and O-lan’s will to survive conspires to return them to their home with undreamt of wealth. But they have betrayed the earth that had previously sustained them, and their money breeds only mistrust and deception - and heartbreak for the woman who had saved them. Set against a China on the brink of change, The Good Earth is a riveting family saga and story of female sacrifice; a classic of twentieth-century literature.
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