“He saw on the paper a picture of a man, white-skinned, who hung upon a crosspiece of wood. The man was without clothes except for a bit about his loins, and to all appearences he was dead, since his head drooped upon his shoulder and his eyes were closed above his bearded lips. Wang Lung looked at the pictured man in horror and with increasing interest.”
Quote by Pearl S. Buck
Work
The Good Earth Trilogy: The Good Earth, Sons, and A House Divided
The Good Earth Trilogy is a set of three interconnected novels that delve into the lives of Chinese farmers and their struggles against nature and societal pressures. The series includes 'The Good Earth,' which follows the story of a poor farmer's rise to prosperity; 'Sons,' which focuses on the lives of his sons and their differing paths; and 'A House Divided,' which examines the fracturing of a family under the weight of external conflicts. more
Author
Pearl S. Buck
Pearl S. Buck was a prominent American writer born on June 26, 1892, and died on March 6, 1973. She is celebrated for her works that delve into Chinese culture and life, earning her the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 1932 for her novel 'The Good Earth'. more
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