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The Good Earth (House of Earth, #1)
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Martha (marthas48) | 939 comments Mod
This thread is for discussion of The Good Earth (House of Earth, #1) by Pearl S. Buck by Pearl S. Buck .

I will open it now in case someone starts early. Please alert to any spoilers if you comment. Thanks.


Martha (marthas48) | 939 comments Mod
I got my copy from the library. It’s so old it doesn’t have an ISBN. 😄 I’m afraid it will fall apart as I read it. I think we need to get a new copy.

I’ll be starting it soon. Have to finish the book on the Dionne quintuplets. It’s due Monday.


message 3: by Melissa (ladybug) (last edited Jan 06, 2023 06:50PM) (new) - rated it 4 stars

Melissa (ladybug) | 233 comments I have it on audible :) Just waiting to finish a few books that I started then will be reading it.

Yes, your library definitely needs a new one! :)


Martha (marthas48) | 939 comments Mod
I’ve started it & am liking it so far. I’ve read a little over a chapter.


Melissa (ladybug) | 233 comments Started reading this yesterday :) lol, a little late but better late then never right?


Melissa (ladybug) | 233 comments I am reading about Wang Lung getting ready to go get his "wife". I didn't remember that she was a slave and they just bought her. Wang Lung's internal dialog about how he won't have to do women's work and can lounge around in bed till later. This makes me shake my head.


Martha (marthas48) | 939 comments Mod
I’m about a third of the way in. Women were not valued & probably still aren’t. Very well written.


Martha (marthas48) | 939 comments Mod
Finished this morning. 4.5 stars ... so well-written, but I just cannot go 5 stars, mostly because overall I didn't like the story, but I do think she did a great job writing it.


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