the good Earth

This novel was published in 1931 and topped the best-selling book list in the United States for two consecutive years. In 1932, it won the Pulitzer Prize for Literature, and in 1935 it won the James Dean Howells Medal for Distinguished Novel. Then it played an active role in Pearl Beck winning the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1938. After 73 years, in 2004, it returned to the bestseller list, an unprecedented exception.In "The Good Land," Pearl Bey tells the story of a farmer who loved his land and held on to it in difficult circumstances. He endured hunger, homelessness, and humiliation to preserve it. He could have solved his problems and remained comfortable in his home if he had sold it. But he flatly refused to sell it. He feels loyal to her, and in his eyes she is a caring mother whose giving has no limits.Pearl was influenced by her old nanny, who told her Chinese tales and legends, by Teacher Kong, who taught her the Chinese language and the philosophy of Confucius, and by the Indian family doctor, who introduced her to Indian culture. The three played a pivotal role in her life and literature. She emerged alongside literature as an activist in the field of human rights.