Tonight at Book Club we discussed The Good Earth by Pearl Buck.  A beloved classic that won the Noble Peace Prize nearly 70 years ago, it was a book that I hadn't read.  Not only was it a fantastically written book, but I appreciated that my friend, Diane, chose it this month as it seems like a suitable book to think about as we approach Earth Day 2010.  The main characters, Wang Lung and O-lan, are connected to the land, both spiritually and ethically.  The permanence of the land is often compared to the fortunes, both lucky and … [Read more...]