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Dragon Seed: A Novel of China Today is a novel by Pearl S. Buck first published in 1942. It describes the lives of Chinese peasants in a village outside Nanjing, China, immediately prior to and during the Japanese invasion in 1937.
One of the more political novels from the pen of Pearl Buck, Dragon Seed brings to light the tragedy of the Japanese invasion and occupation of mainland China during WWII.
Later adapted into a film featuring Katharine Hepburn, Dragon Seed is a brilliant and unflinching look at the horrors of war. This ebook features an illustrated biography of Pearl S. Buck including rare images from the author's estate.
21 de may. de 2013 · Dragon seed. by. Pearl S. Buck. Publication date. 1992. Topics. China -- History -- 1937-1945 -- Fiction. Publisher. Moyer Bell Ltd.
1 de ene. de 2006 · 4.5 840 ratings. See all formats and editions. The story of Tzu Hsi is the story of the last empress in China. In the novel, Nobel Prize Winner, Pearl S. Buck recreates the life of one of the most interesting rulers during a time of intense turbulence.
21 de ago. de 2012 · A New York Times–bestselling historical novel about the Japanese invasion of Nanking from the author of The Good Earth. Farmer Liang Tan knows only a quiet, traditional life in his remote Chinese farming community.
A powerful story of a Chinese peasant farmer and his family and how they deal with the senselessness and brutality of war. The language of the book is simple as it comes from the farmer, but his thoughts and feelings are beautifully expressed. Some parts of the book may be hard to read.
