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reviewed The Good Earth by Pearl S. Buck (Oprah's Book Club (52))

Pearl S. Buck: The Good Earth (Paperback, 2004, Washington Square Press) 4 stars

This tells the poignant tale of a Chinese farmer and his family in old agrarian …

Review of 'The Good Earth' on 'Goodreads'

5 stars

I found this book fascinating for all the standard reasons, but was really struck by its reading as a feminist text. I had not heard anyone mention this aspect before and found it the most poignant.