https://blog.georgefabish.com/tags/peasant_life/ Recent content in Peasant_life on George's Blog Hugo en-US Tue, 03 Jan 2023 00:00:00 +0000 https://blog.georgefabish.com/reviews/the-good-earth-house-of-earth-1/ Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:32:11 -0500 https://blog.georgefabish.com/reviews/the-good-earth-house-of-earth-1/ <p>The Good Earth tracks the life of a peasant farmer in early 20th century China. Opening with the main character&rsquo;s (Wang Lung) wedding day and then follows him and his wife through the end of their lives. Famine, Bandits, War, and odious family obligations stand in between Wang Lung and his quest for good farmland. Written (1931) by the child of an American Missionary in China, I was surprised by the lack of judgment and the sympathetic way it presented the Chinese culture. The author definitely demonstrated an intimate understanding of the Chinese culture, but I still think it was written as an outsider when compared to Wild Swans. A very entertaining and moving book, I would recommend this book if you were interested in the topic. I appreciated the fact that the book didn&rsquo;t have a clear moral or apparent agenda.</p>