Pearl S. Buck is one of my favorite authors. And since I absolutely love well written books, I devoured Virtually THE GOOD EARTH. I read this classic book When I was fourteen and-have re-read six times since then. The character development and the story was great Kept my interest up to the last page. The pacing of the story Was expertly done, and the writing style was just marvelous. With a rich plot and fantastic setting, the author successfully captured the remarkable element of human relationships, tapping into the human emotions varying, That made the story so real. The more you reread the book the more your perception deepens, and the more you get to enjoy it. The setting enabled me to learn a great deal about China, the Chinese people and Their traditions and customs and finally the lot Abebooks web all share as humans with cardinal virtues. That human touch is best portrayed by Wang Lung and O-lan His Wife, the heroes of the book Who defy the negative aspects of life and survive from the sweat of Their brow and the produce of the good earth. I recommend this book along with DISCIPLES OF FORTUNE, THE USURPER AND OTHERS, THE UNION MOUJIK
