- Paperback
- Publisher: Macmillan; New impression edition (October 1975)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 033002065X
- ISBN-13: 978-0330020657
- Product Dimensions: 17.6 x 11 x 1.2 cm
- Shipping Weight: 100 g
- Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
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4.0 out of 5 stars
Going Against Traditional Ideas,
By "heather@yumemori.net" (Lyons, GA United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: East Wind: West Wind (Paperback)
Pearl S. Buck's "East Wind: West Wind" tells the life story of a traditional Chinese woman through her inner thoughts and feelings in an interesting manner. The woman, who was betrothed to a Chinese man before birth, later finds herself married the man, who has studied in America to become a doctor. Throughout the book, the woman represents stiff Chinese traditions while the man represents more modern and western beliefs. Relying on her traditional upbringing, the women attempts to please her husband by being his servant. However, he tries to change her view of what marriage should be: an equal partnership and not a servant and master relationship. Throughout the book, the couple strives to overcome various trials and ordeals that deal with changing traditions. In my opinion, "East Wind: West Wind" attempts to tackle the implicit battle between old, established traditions and more modern ideas; it also shows the conflicts between Eastern ideology and Western ideology. Overall, the book is a wonderful insight into the ancient cultural practices of China and how well they do or do not mingle with modern culture. "East Wind: West Wind" is a delightful and easy book to read, and it can be considered on of Pearl S. Buck's best works.
3.0 out of 5 stars
Good story, but too short and superficial,
By A Customer
This review is from: East Wind: West Wind (Paperback)
Pearl Buck is one of my favourite authors, but this was my least favourite of her books so far. While I enjoyed the story, I thought that it was lacking a lot of meat. The physical size of the book is deceiving since it's printed in large font and with lots of white space on each page. She does not develop her ideas or characters in enough detail, which leaves the reader wanting more. It felt like I had read a book summary rather than a full flesged novel. I would recommend reading "The Good Earth" instead.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Insightful and romantic...,
By momwith2kids (Chicago, IL United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: East Wind: West Wind (Paperback)
This was a quick and easy read told in the first person through the eyes of a Chinese woman. Also it's clear that the writer's own loyalty to the Western thought of romantic love is all over this story. It is this notion that ultimately drives the narrator to give up her old ways and accept the new. Buck describes how difficult it is for one to accept change in age-old rituals. Although many of the traditions are seen as unnecessary, foolish or just plain sadistic, it's difficult to question them after growing up in a culture where these traditions have been practiced for thousands of years. The narrator is a good vehicle to show how upsetting, confusing and frustrating it can be to incorporate these changes into one's life. Time and time again the theme of the generation gap is revealed, showing how many people simply cannot be changed. Although many of the following issues came into strong play in this novel, it wasn't so much a search for better opportunity, nor political freedom, independence, nor education, that was the big catalyst for change, as was the simple concept of romantic love. This was a lovely, bittersweet story with a seemingly very realistic portrayal of how a family rooted in tradition would react to their children, who want to break from tradition. A classic issue, regardless of what era or culture in which one lives.
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