Several years after Wang Lung marries O-lan, they begin to prosper from their hard work. But a lazy uncle soon wants to take advantage of Wang Lung’s success. At the same time, mismanagement within the emperor’s court leads to its decline.
This Pulitzer prize winning novel may have been written sixty years ago, but it is still captivating in its portrayal of the upheaval that took place in China at the beginning of the 1800s, seen through the eyes of this farming family.
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Sounds like an interesting book!
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It was very memorable and definitely a 5 out of 5 for me
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I read this one many years ago and was really moved by the story.
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Agree, it was definitely a 5 out of 5 for me
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