Pearl S. Buck. Used. Very fine condition.
The novel offers a realistic, detailed portrait of peasant life in early 20th-century China (roughly the 1920s), focusing on agricultural life, poverty, and social transformation.
The story traces the life of the farmer Wang Lung and his family over many years, serving as the first book in the House of Earth trilogy.
While grounded in a specific time and place, the novel is often described as a parable or a universal tale of human existence, with themes revolving around humanity's connection to the land, survival, and greed