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WebAug 26, 1996 · Pearl S. Buck was one of the most renowned, interesting, and controversial figures ever to influence American and Chinese cultural and literary history—and yet she remains one of the least studied, honored, or remembered. In this richly illustrated and meticulously crafted narrative, Conn... WebPearl Buck was born in Hillsboro, West Virginia in the United States. She grew up in China, where her parents served as missionaries. She was raised bilingual, speaking both Chinese and English. After several years of study at college in the US, Buck returned to China, where she lived until 1934. She later resettled to Pennsylvania. premios scoop awards 22
Pearl S. Buck: A Cultural Biography by Peter Conn - Hardcover
WebAug 26, 1996 · While reading Conn's biography, I decided to put it aside briefly and read Pearl Buck's "The Good Earth." What a fascinating novel. I was truly mesmorized by her timeless and beautiful prose. I continued on with Conn's biography of Ms. Buck and was equally impressed by the true life story of this remarkable woman. Pearl S. Buck published her first novel, East Wind, West Wind, in 1930. Her next novel, The Good Earth, earned her a Pulitzer Prize in 1932. In 1938, Buck became the first American female Nobel laureate. Concurrent with her writing career, she started the Pearl S. Buck Foundation, a humanitarian organization. See more Pearl S. Buck was born Pearl Comfort Sydenstricker on June 26, 1892, in Hillsboro, West Virginia. At the time of her birth, her parents, both Presbyterian missionaries, were … See more Back in China, Buck fell in love with an agricultural missionary named John Lossing Buck. The two were married in 1917. They spent … See more Concurrent with her writing career, Buck was active in humanitarian efforts to protect Asian Americans against racial intolerance by … See more After graduate school, Pearl S. Buck returned to China yet again. It was 1926, both of her parents were ailing, and her family's finances were in dire straits. Buck decided to start … See more WebPearl S. Buck, born as Pearl Comfort Sydenstricker, was an American writer most famous as the author of the best selling novel, ‘The Good Earth’ which won her a Pulitzer Prize. Though American by birth, she had spent almost half of her life in China and was raised in a bilingual environment. She is also known by her Chinese name, Sai Zhenzhu. premios shock