The Good Earth
By Pearl S. Buck
Read by Anthony Heald
The House of Earth Trilogy: Book 1
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This Pulitzer Prize–winning classic tells the poignant tale of a Chinese farmer and his family in old agrarian China. The humble Wang Lung glories in the soil he works, nurturing the land as it nurtures him and his family. Nearby, the nobles of the House of Hwang consider themselves above the land and its workers, but they will soon meet their own downfall. Hard times come upon Wang Lung and his family when flood and drought force them to seek work in the city. The working people riot, breaking into the homes of the rich and forcing them to flee. When Wang Lung shows mercy to one noble and is rewarded, he begins to rise in the world, even as the House of Hwang falls.
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Summary
Summary
Winner of 1932 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction
An Oprah’s Book Club Selection
A USA Today bestseller
A Publishers Weekly bestseller
A Booklist Editors’ Choice, December 2007
This Pulitzer Prize–winning classic tells the poignant tale of a Chinese farmer and his family in old agrarian China. The humble Wang Lung glories in the soil he works, nurturing the land as it nurtures him and his family. Nearby, the nobles of the House of Hwang consider themselves above the land and its workers, but they will soon meet their own downfall.
Hard times come upon Wang Lung and his family when flood and drought force them to seek work in the city. The working people riot, breaking into the homes of the rich and forcing them to flee. When Wang Lung shows mercy to one noble and is rewarded, he begins to rise in the world, even as the House of Hwang falls.
Editorial Reviews
Editorial Reviews
Reviews
Reviews
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Awesome book!
- Nicely written. Good book. Pleasantly surprised. Narration was perfect. I would recommend this book to anyone who loves a good story.
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Surprisingly great book
- I wasn't sure what to expect fomrthis audiobook. I got hooked into the story right away, the narrion was great and I thought it was very enjoyable. Would reccomend to a friend.
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Timeless classic, engaging narration
- There are already many detailed and in-depth reviews of Pearl Buck's classic, Pulitzer-prize-winning novel about the life of a Chinese peasant who above all, values "The Land". I simply want to applaud the first-rate, engaging narration of Anthony Heald, who from the first line to the last gives life and depth to the story and especially the characters. The voicings, characterization, and the pacing were all superb. Highly recommended.
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Amazing...how did I not read (listen) to this book before now?
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I have no idea how I missed reading "listening" to this book before now...its a Pulitzer Prize winning book, is required reading for many literature classes and everyone in my family has read this book but me... I also love books that tells me about another time and place (China) and have been rereading the classics as an adult for years.
Now that I have read it. I do think it should be required reading. I really got caught up in the characters and their lives, especially the first half of the book. By the second half I was a bit annoyed with some of the characters but not enough to put the book down. Now that the books done I will be getting the two other books in the series.
I visited China several years back and spent one day in a culture tour lead by a very modern and talkative young lady. She talked fast and no stop for 6 or so hours. I loved her candor (she drove some of the people on the bus nuts though) and the information she gave. I thought of her stories and opinions often in reading this book since this book covers many of the same issues as viewed by a Chinese farmer in days gone by (when these views were the norm). Views that girls are "less than" for one. In the book girls are often called "slaves" instead of daughters. Female infanticide, the selling of female children as slaves and foot binding are viewed as part of life in this book. While this is sad, it does reflect the culture of the that time in China. The book also alludes to various periods of Chinese history that are quite interesting. I believe the next books will cover the culture revolution.
Details
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Available Formats : | Digital Download, Digital Rental, CD, MP3 CD |
Category: | Fiction/Classics |
Runtime: | 10.63 |
Audience: | Adult |
Language: | English |
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