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The Good Earth is a novel by Pearl S. Buck about the struggles of a Chinese farmer during a tumultuous period in China. It tells the story of Wang Lung, a poor peasant farmer whose lives through several decades of Chinese history. In the beginning of his journey, Wang Lung is hopeful and proud, and his modest farming family is strong and successful. But over time, social and economic hardships test the strength of his matrimonial bond and put his family's future in peril. He experiences famine, war, civil unrest, and the destruction of his beloved land as he attempts to overcome his life's obstacles. Ultimately, he succeeds in rebuilding a secure life for his family if not for himself. Through the story, Buck depicts a vivid portrait of pre-Revolutionary China, both its beauty and its brutality.
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