Pearl Buck in China: Journey to The Good Earth Audiobook

" This is one of those brilliantly constructed biographies that read like a novel. I came away feeling as if I'd gotten to known Pearl Buck and with a lot more insight into why she wrote what she did. Highly recommended. "

" Am reading this detailed biography of Pearl S Buck after reading the fictionalized but syllable compelling biography by Anchee Min. What a fascinating and unusual life she led. "

" Having recently read The Good Earth by Pearl S Buck it was extremely interesting to read about Pearl's life and background which was the inspiration behind her Pulitzer prize-winning novel. The only thing that jarred was the use of American spellings (somber, enrollment, skillful, etc) in a book written by a British author. "

" Recently read 'The Good Earth' which I found excellent. Here we visit Bucks remarkable childhood in China in the late 1800's as the daughter of religious missionaries. A remarkable woman and the book is perhaps even more interesting than Bucks own books. "

" Such a great book. Terrific insight into the early missionaries to China as well as everyday life in China (that of the whites as well as the Chinese). I had no idea Pearl Buck and her contemporaries had such a long-lasting impact on that country. Ultimately, though, for all her accomplishments, her life had a sad end. I plan on visiting the Pearl Buck museum since it's close to where I live - and you should plan on reading this book. "

" One of my favorite books is The Good Earth so I was interested to learn about it's author Pearl Buck. Unfortunetley, I was dissapointed with this biography. I didn't like the author's writting style or the tone she brought to the book. The story itself was depressing. Pearl grew up in China as the daughter of poor missionary parents in a time when malaria and other diseases were rampant. Revolution and war plauged China during Pearl's time there. Knowledge of Pearl's life gave me insight into her writing, but I am not sure I will read more of her work. "

" Great book about a great life! Best idea was to read the bio after reading Good Earth - better, more complete perspective on the author and her message. Pearl was an extraordinary person with most unusual heritage and is very worthy of being on my list of 'women-to-live-by'. "

" Very, very interesting, and a great companion read to Snowflower and the Secret Fan by Lisa See. "

" I enjoyed reading about PS Buck's childhood and life in China. She is the original Third culture kid. The backdrop of historical events unfolding throughout her life was fascinating. "

" Just excellent. This should make the reading of The Good Earth more pleasurable. "

" loved it loved it loved it... "

" Hilary Spurling writes well, but I thought there was a lot of repetition in the book. I also felt that there were some unexplained descrepancies. I really enjoyed the books that Pearl Buck has written about her parents. "

" An excellent biographer - looking forward to reading whatever else she has written. "

" it was a good read. interesting how she grew up. "

" Fascinating & entertaining. This has made me want to go out and read a lot of Pearl Buck's books. "

" A reminder of how the missionary-mindset ruled so many lives, their own families, the people they were trying to "save." It's hard for us to imagine the hardships of China's past, maybe it will help us understand China today. "

" An interesting book about Pearl Buck's life starting with her childhood in China. "

" Couldn't finish it and Peal Buck is one of my favorites. Plodding "

" Thought-provoking and beautifully written, this biography puts the author and her times in context. Spurling has a knack for sensory detail, colorful character traits and thoughtful analysis. A highly recommended biography, I read this in about 8 hours over the course of 2 weeks. "

" A great read and escape back to China's history. "

" I had read Pearl Buck's first novels years back, but other than the basic back-cover blurbs, really knew nothing about her life. This book enlightened me in a compassionate, intelligent way, pointing out her foibles without mockery or hasty judgment. "

" Recently read 'The Good Earth' which I found excellent. Here we visit Bucks remarkable childhood in China in the late 1800's as the daughter of religious missionaries. A remarkable woman and the book is perhaps even more interesting than Bucks own books. "

" Excellent; I loved Pearl Buck, and this book dealt with so much of her suffering and strength. amazing woman! "

" This is one of those brilliantly constructed biographies that read like a novel. I came away feeling as if I'd gotten to known Pearl Buck and with a lot more insight into why she wrote what she did. Highly recommended. "

" read the good earth twice and wanted to know about pearl buck. this biography did not disappoint. after listening to this biography, i then listened to the good earth and loved as much as when i read twice before. "

" I agree with another reviewer: it read like a dissertation. "