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Pearl S. Buck

Pearl S. Buck had always lived in China except for the time she spent in the United States when she was being educated. She studied at Randolph-Macon College and at Cornell University. She taught at the University of Nanking and at the Government University in Nanking under two national regimes. She lived in Nanking during the 1930's.
The Good Earth was Mrs. Buck's second published novel. East Wind: West Wind appeared under the John Day imprint in 1930. She contributed articles and stories to various magazines, among them The Atlantic Monthly, The Nation, and Asia.

American writer (1892–1973)

Born 26 June 1892
Died 6 March 1973

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  • Cover of: The Promise Pearl S Buck 1943 (John Day WARTIME BOOK Publication)

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  • Cover of: The three daughters of Madame Liang: a novel

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  • Cover of: The living reed
    Cover of edition livingreed0000pear Cover of edition livingreednovel00buck First published in 1963 18 editions

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  • Cover of: The hidden flower
    Cover of edition hiddenflowerpock0000pear First published in 1952 17 editions

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  • Cover of: Le maître de l'aube

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  • Cover of: The child who never grew.
    First published in 1950 16 editions

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  • Cover of: Und Fanden Die Liebe Nicht

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  • Cover of: Death in the castle: a novel

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  • Cover of: This Proud Heart
    Cover of edition thisproudheart00buck First published in 1938 15 editions

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  • Cover of: The goddess abides
    Cover of edition goddessabides0000buck_n0v0 Cover of edition goddessabides0000buck Cover of edition goddessabidesnov00buck First published in 1972 14 editions

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  • Cover of: Frau im Zorn: Roman
    First published in 1947 14 editions

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  • Cover of: God's men
    Cover of edition godsmen0000buck Cover of edition godsmen0000buck_z7q6 Cover of edition godsmen00pear Cover of edition godsmen0000buck_t3u9 First published in 1951 14 editions

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  • Cover of: The Time Is Noon
    Cover of edition timeisnoon0000unse Cover of edition timeisnoonnovel00buck Cover of edition bwb_W8-BIT-960 First published in 1966 13 editions

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  • Cover of: The story Bible: Old and New Testaments

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  • Cover of: Other Gods
    First published in 1938 11 editions

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  • Cover of: The eternal wonder: a novel

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  • Cover of: The House of Earth : Containing: "The Good Earth", "Sons", "A House Divided"

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  • Cover of: The townsman
    Cover of edition townsman00sedg Cover of edition townsman0000pear First published in 1945 11 editions

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  • Cover of: The First Wife And Other Stories

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  • Cover of: A bridge for passing.
    Cover of edition bridgeforpassing00buck First published in 1962 10 editions

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American writer (1892–1973)

Born 26 June 1892
Died 6 March 1973

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February 27, 2025 Edited by Tom Morris Remove bad AKAs
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