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A Chinese peasant overcomes the forces of nature and the frailties of human nature to become a wealthy landowner. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

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A classic novel by a Nobel Prize-winning author offers a graphic view of China during the reign of the last Emperor, and tells the story of an honest farmer and his wife as they struggle with the sweeping changes of the twentieth century. Reissue. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.
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5.0étoiles sur 5 DECEPTIVELY SIMPLE, Sep 24 2004
Par avid reader (New York, NY) - Voir tous mes commentaires
This review is from: The Good Earth (Oprah's Book Club) (Paperback)
Pearl S. Buck's masterpiece, THE GOOD EARTH, should not be missed. In fact, it deserves to be read again, if it has been awhile for you as it has been for me. What I love about a book like this one is its lucid, concise language. Too many writers try to dazzle with obtuse vocabulary and awkward, if not ungrammatical, syntax, or they simply hope to confuse and intimidate readers, and sadly too many readers want to be dazzled in that way and want to be confused and intimidated--otherwise, how else would you know the story is deep, right? Silly! Fortunately, Buck understood well the tenants of China's great Buddhist tradition of deceptively simple writing. Writing that is easy but not easy. Writing that is wise by being direct and honest.

I also highly recommend Jennifer Paddock's recent novel, A SECRET WORD. Deceptively simple as well, but very deep and passionate and hopeful like THE GOOD EARTH.

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5.0étoiles sur 5 Unforgettable classic, Oct. 27 2008
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This review is from: The Good Earth (Mass Market Paperback)
I read this book years ago and it has stayed with me ever since.
Originally published in 1931, it won the Pulitzer prize the following year.

The setting is in China, right before the revolution. Wang Lung is a poor farmer in a village and the book starts with his wedding to plain O-lan. They have four children together, three boys and one girl. He is a very hard working farmer and bit by bit, thanks also to O-lan's skills, he builds a fortune by buying land from the House of Hwangs's family, landowners in a nearest village whose wealth declines dramatically due to their relentless spending.

We are dipped into Chinese culture, taken from the seemingly bottomless poverty of the early days throughout the rise to wealth, only to be propelled downwards again due to a terrible draught and subsequent famine, when everything seems lost and the family has to move to the city, starting all over again.

We are reading spectators of the rise and fall and twists & turns of Wang Lung's family. Many touching episodes have moved me throughout the book, especially the ones connected with hard-working, silent, subservient O-lan and later on, the ones related to their mentally retarded baby girl.

The story is absorbing and mesmerizing, exquisitely written. Page after page, truly unforgettable. A must-read classic.
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5.0étoiles sur 5 Simply Wonderful! Here's Why..., Mai 26 2005
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This review is from: The Good Earth (Oprah's Book Club) (Paperback)
This 1932 Pulitzer Prize winning novel is still a standout today. Deceptive in its simplicity, it is a story built around a flawed human being and a teetering socio-economic system, as well as one that is layered with profound themes. The cadence of the author's writing is also of note, as it rhythmically lends itself to the telling of the story, giving it a very distinct voice. No doubt the author's writing style was influenced by her own immersion in Chinese culture, as she grew up and lived in China, the daughter of missionaries.

This is the story of the cyclical nature of life, of the passions and desires that motivate a human being, of good and evil, and of the desire to survive and thrive against great odds. It begins with the story of an illiterate, poor, peasant farmer, Wang Lung, who ventures from the rural countryside and goes to town to the great house of Hwang to obtain a bride from those among the rank of slave. There, he is given the slave O-lan as his bride.

This is a potent story, brimming with irony, yet simply told against a framework of mounting social change. It is a story that stands as a parable in many ways and is one that certainly should be read. The actual writing, page by page, is of great note here. The author's genius lies in the simplicity of her story-telling, her careful (and deceptively "simple") choice of language, which never strains. Quite remarkable. I certainly recommend this book! Along with The Losers Club: Complete Restored Edition by Richard Perez, a quirky, highly entertaining novel I picked up off Amazon, this is best novel I've read so far this year. Don't miss this wonderful reading experience!

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5.0étoiles sur 5 A classic read
Pearl S. Buck is one of my favorite authors. And since I absolutely love well written books, I virtually devoured THE GOOD EARTH. Read more
Publié le Avril 4 2005 par John Egbe

5.0étoiles sur 5 A classic read
Pearl S. Buck is one of my favorite authors. And since I absolutely love well written books, I virtually devoured THE GOOD EARTH. Read more
Publié le Mars 12 2005 par John Egbe

4.0étoiles sur 5 The Good Earth
Simply put, simply splendid! This a good, easy read and very enjoyable! Highly recommended! Don't let the age of the book scare you - it's great!
Publié le Déc 8 2004 par T. Wentzell

5.0étoiles sur 5 Read, learn, and be moved
Really a brilliant little book. Admittedly, I was doubtful at first that this "old" book would be keep my interest. Read more
Publié le Déc 2 2004 par Book Smart

5.0étoiles sur 5 Finally!
Oprah lost me a while back with her pick of ONE HUNDRED YEARS OF SOLITUDE. She redeemed herself with THE HEART IS A LONELY HUNTER and now this one. Read more
Publié le Oct. 18 2004 par Jennifer Palacio

5.0étoiles sur 5 Still here
I read this wonderful book in high school and loved it then. I just re-read it, and it holds up well after all these years. Read more
Publié le Sep 27 2004 par brendacouppler95

4.0étoiles sur 5 Okay for required reading
The Good Earth was a summer reading book for me. The story revolves around a Chinese farmer who goes from being a poor farmer to a rich gentleman. Read more
Publié le Jui 22 2004 par raquel

5.0étoiles sur 5 I had forgotten . . .
what a book really is, what it really does until I read THE GOOD EARTH. Surely somewhere back in high school I'd combed over it along with the other books on the list, but this... Read more
Publié le Mai 2 2004 par Marilynn Griffith

4.0étoiles sur 5 An unknown classic.
"The Good Earth" is tragic and makes you feel good about yourself and what you have. Pearl S. Read more
Publié le Avril 24 2004 par MAB

4.0étoiles sur 5 Ill-Advertised, yet Poignant and Wise
It must be admitted that I read this book for my high school Sophomore Honors English class, and that I had heard mixed reviews. Read more
Publié le Mars 28 2004 par Hannah C.

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