The Good Earth by Pearl S. Buck
This novel tells the story of a poor farmer in rural China, who struggles to survive and prosper. Over time, he manages to build a life for himself and his family, eventually becoming a wealthy landowner. However, his newfound wealth and status lead to a moral decline, as he becomes disconnected from the land that gave him everything. The narrative explores themes of wealth, poverty, and the human connection to the earth.
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- Published
- 1931
- Nationality
- American
- Length
- Medium
- Pages
- 300-400
- Original Language
- English
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- Alternate Titles
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- Dobra Zemlja
- La Buena Tierra
- La Buona Terra
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This book is on the following 25 lists:
- 6th on 100 China Books You Have To Read (The China Project)
- 8th on 20 Best Chinese Fiction Books of the 20th Century (Time Out Beijing )
- 11th on Books Of The Century (Library Journal)
- 21st on Koen Book Distributors Top 100 Books of the Past Century (themodernnovel.com)
- 91st on Top 100 Books, As Chosen By Canadians (The Gazette(Newspaper))
- 92nd on The Greatest Books of 2024 - Honorable Mention (The Greatest Books)
- 95th on Top 100 World Literature Titles (Perfection Learning)
- 113th on Our Users' Honorable Mention Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- 125th on The Complete 500: OCLC (OCLC)
- 1,000 Books to Read Before You Die: A Life-Changing List (1,000 Books to Read Before You Die(Book))
- 100 Great 20th Century English-language Works of Fiction by Women (Feminista!)
- 48 Good Books (University of Buffalo)
- 75 Books by Women Whose Words Have Changed the World (Women's National Book Association)
- 75 Books Every Woman Should Read (Jezebel)
- 87 Books Written by Women That Are So Good, You Won't Be Able to Put Them Down (Pop Sugar)
- A Century of Reading (Lithub)
- An Expert's 200-Book List (The Detroit Free Press)
- Daniel S. Burt's Recommended Historical Novels (What Historical Novel Do I Read Next? by Daniel S. Burt (1997))
- Five Books to Read on a Desert Island (Tampa Bay Times)
- Harenberg Buch der 1000 Bücher (Harenberg Buch der 1000 Bücher)
- Masterpieces of World Literature (Frank N. Magill)
- Nancy Pearl's 100 Good Reads, Decade by Decade (Book Lust (Book))
- Pulitzer Prize for Fiction (Pulitzer Prize)
- The 100 Greatest American Novels, 1893 – 1993 (Jeff O'Neal at Bookriot.com)
- The Book of Great Books: A Guide to 100 World Classics (Book)