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In China during World War II, a young boy makes a daring rescue attempt to free his father, a captured prisoner of the Japanese army. ... Read more

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the Story Bible
Great book to read if people want to understand the bible. I recommend this item to everyone. Thanks. ... Read more

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A biography of the woman who was awarded both the Pulitzer and Nobel prizes for literature. ... Read more

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Between Two Worlds
I am a Pearl Buck reader. I have read most of her books; those written as Pearl Buck, as well as those written under the nom de plume John Sedges.

Disappointing
This book was terrible. It was a total ripoff. I expected a detailed account of her life and all I got was a summary. It was over before it began. I want my money back because this was total BS.

Thought provoking and engaging
A child of missionaries living in China, Pearl Buck is treated as a foreigner while living in a place that has longbeen her home. American by blood but Chinese by culture, Peal is misunderstood and mistreated because of the rising fear and political strife within the country. Throughout her life, Peal moves back and forth between China and the United States. Both places are her home and both people are her people. Following the wise words of her mother, Pearl pursues her dream of bringing her two worlds together...

Speaking as a future teacher, I think this book would be excellent for discussing prejudice and misunderstanding. This book may be especially relevant for ESL students or children familiar with missionary work. The chapter titles could be more descriptive and the cover image more colorful, but overall I thought this was an engaging and thought provoking book.

Pearl Buck - What A Lady!
My third-grade (8 years old) daughter was given Pearl Buck as a "great american" to research and write a book report about. This was the only book we could find for her age group.It is written not as a "biography" but more as a "story" about Pearl Buck's life.And what a life!I couldn't put it down and I even went so far as to purchase this book to donate to my daughter's school library.Great and inspirational book for girls who need an example of how one small person can make such a huge difference in the world! ... Read more

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Pearl S. Buck... Starts slow... Gains Momentum
Each of these three "John Sedges" Novels...Pearl S. Buck starts out slow, as you read and adjust to the story line, each novel gains momentum and you end up wanting to complete the story! So, as an avid reader, to all other readers, don't despair as you begin each of her "Hometown Anywhere" style novels! They get better and better... ... Read more

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Great book from a Pearl S. Buck Expert!
This is a great read written by one of the living authorities on Pearl S. Buck. A definite recommend for anyone studying Asian literature, culture, and history.

NEVER RECEIVED BOOK
Never received book and when i finally did, the cover was missing. A disappointment for such a high price.

Pearl S. Buck's Chinese women characters
Gao (Southern Univ., New Orleans) does not cite Kang Liao's "Pearl S. Buck: A Cultural Bridge across the Pacific" but both scholars provide contemporary Chinese perspective on the Nobel Prize-winning writer.Gao praises the female portraits in five of Buck's novels:the aristocratic women of East Wind: West Wind and Pavilion of Women, the servant women in Peony, and the peasant women in The Mother and Buck's most famous book, The Good Earth.Especially valuable are Gao's comments on those aspects of Chinese culture that shaped Buck's characterizations.For example, Confucius's low opinion of women had a lasting impact on females' social position, but the nation's increasing contact with the West in the modern era challenged many taditional gender roles.At the end of this slim volume, Gao concludes that "with their different degrees of individuality and typicality, Buck's women characters, taken together, provide the reader with a realistic picture of Chinese women."And, regardless of their rank, "all of Buck's women characters use their limited power to achieve what they deserve."J.W. Hall, University of Mississippi ... Read more