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I enjoyed this book more than I thought I would, as it sat on my self a long time.
It is a simple story, told well. A story of China, told by an American - admittedly by one who has had long ties with China, and spent a long time there.
Set in pre-revolution Anhui Province, 1930s, this won a Pulitzer Prize for Novel 1932.
Wang Lung is a poor man, and a farmer on the small plot of land his father and grandfather owned. He marries a slave from the big house in the town - House of Hwang, and sets abou ...more
It is a simple story, told well. A story of China, told by an American - admittedly by one who has had long ties with China, and spent a long time there.
Set in pre-revolution Anhui Province, 1930s, this won a Pulitzer Prize for Novel 1932.
Wang Lung is a poor man, and a farmer on the small plot of land his father and grandfather owned. He marries a slave from the big house in the town - House of Hwang, and sets abou ...more
This was a beautifully written, fairytale-like story. Although the tale itself was predictable, the way it was told was masterful. I enjoy reading about other cultures from times gone by, and of traditional peasant lifestyles.
Dec 27, 2012
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7-pp400-499,
6-1930s
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