An “absorbing and fast-moving” saga of Korea as experienced by one
unforgettable family, from the Nobel Prize–winning author of The
Good Earth (The New York Times). “The year was 4214 after Tangun
of Korea, and 1881 after Jesus of Judea.” So begins Pearl S.
Buck’s The Living Reed, an epic historical novel seen through the
eyes of four generations of Korean aristocracy. As the chronicle
begins, the Kims are living comfortably as advisors to the Korean
royal family. But that world is torn apart with the Japanese invasion,
when the queen is killed and the Kims are thrust into hiding. Through
their story, Buck traces the country’s journey from the late
nineteenth century through the end of the Second World War. “The
Korean people come hauntingly alive,” wrote the Journal of Asian
Studies about The Living Reed. “The remarkable novels of Pearl S.
Buck have given the world an awakened understanding and appreciation
of the Chinese people, and now she has wrought a like marvel for
Korea.” A New York Times bestseller, The Living Reed is an
enlightening account of a nation’s fight for survival and a gripping
tale of a family caught in the ebb and flow of history. This ebook
features an illustrated biography of Pearl S. Buck including rare
images from the author’s estate.
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ISBN
9781453263549
Publisert
2017
Utgiver
Vendor
Open Road Media
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
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