Pearl Buck In China

Pearl Buck in China

Hilary Spurling - 2011

Overview

Pearl Buck was a pivotal American figure who introduced China to the Western world. Her novel, The Good Earth, became an international bestseller and was adapted into a major film. Buck was the first American woman to receive the Nobel Prize in Literature. She recognized China's future potential as a global power and the importance of US-China relations long before others. Her early life in China, marked by revolution, conflict, and hardship, deeply influenced her writing.

Who it's for

• Readers interested in 20th-century American literature and biography.
• Those curious about the history and culture of China.
• Individuals interested in the life of a Nobel Prize-winning author.

Key features

• Author: Hilary Spurling
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster
• Publication Year: 2011
• Format: Paperback
• Pages: 320
• ISBN: 9781416540434