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Pearl Comfort Sydenstricker Buck (June 26, 1892 – March 6, 1973) was an American writer and novelist. She is best known for The Good Earth, the best-selling novel in the United States in 1931 and 1932 and which won her the Pulitzer Prize in 1932.
Sons is a historical fiction novel by American author Pearl S. Buck first published by John Day Company in 1932. It is the second book in The House of Earth trilogy, preceded by The Good Earth and followed by A House Divided. The story tackles the issue of Wang Lung's sons and how they handle their father's estate after his death.
The Columbia University political scientist Andrew J. Nathan praised Hilary Spurling's book Pearl Buck in China: Journey to The Good Earth, saying that it should move readers to rediscover Buck's work as a source of insight into both revolutionary China and the United States' interactions with it. Spurling observes that Buck was the daughter of ...
A House Divided is a historical fiction novel by American author Pearl S. Buck first published by John Day Company in 1935. The story centers on the third generation of Wang Lung's family, focusing particularly on his grandson Wang Yuan. It is the third and final book in The House of Earth trilogy, preceded by Sons.
Pages in category "Novels by Pearl S. Buck" The following 13 pages are in this category, out of 13 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. B. The Big Wave; C.
East Wind: West Wind is a novel by Pearl S. Buck published in 1930, [1] her first. It focuses on a Chinese woman, Kwei-lan, and the changes that she and her family undergo. It focuses on a Chinese woman, Kwei-lan, and the changes that she and her family undergo.
Mandala: A Novel of India is a novel written by Pearl S. Buck in 1970. Centering her story around a princely family of the New India, Buck explores the mysticism that pervades everyday life there. It is unusual among this author's novels, which are most often set in China or the U.S. [ 1 ]
Pages in category "Pearl S. Buck" The following 4 pages are in this category, out of 4 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. * Pearl S. Buck; 0–9.