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Book Review of The Good Earth

The Good Earth
The Good Earth
Author: Pearl S. Buck
Genre: Literature & Fiction
Book Type: Paperback
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The story of a farmer and his selfless wife, The Good Earth draws the reader into the lives of ordinary Chinese people living prior to the twentieth century. Pearl Buck lived in China as both a child and as an adult. She has great empathy for the Chinese people and tells their stories beautifully and with great compassion.