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Book Review of The Good Earth

The Good Earth
The Good Earth
Author: Pearl S. Buck
Genre: Literature & Fiction
Book Type: Mass Market Paperback
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I never had to read this in school, for which I was grateful for at the time - always heard other students complaining about it. I don't know why! I found this a very interesting story, which moved along quickly. Opium dens, adultery, wars, secrets, betrayls, lots of juicy stuff! I wish it had more detailed historical information, but it definitely gave me better appreciation of Chinese culture.