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Kinfolk
Kinfolk: A Novel of China | Pearl S. Bück
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Four Chinese-American siblings make an emotional journey to their ancestral home in this novel from the Nobel and Pulitzer Prize–winning author of The Good Earth. Dr. Liang is a comfortably well-off professor of Confucian philosophy who fled China because of the government’s crackdown on intellectuals. Now, settled in 1940s New York, he believes in the notion of a pure and unchanging homeland. Under his influence, Liang’s four grown children make the momentous decision to move to China, despite having spent their whole lives in the United States. But as the siblings try in various ways to adjust to a new place and culture, they learn that the definition of home is far different from what they expected. Kinfolk is the involving story of an American family and literary fiction of the highest order. The New York Times–bestselling author of Dragon Seed, China Sky, and many other novels, explores the complexities of immigration, multiculturalism, nationality, and the primordial human longing to find our roots. This ebook features an illustrated biography of Pearl S. Buck including rare images from the author’s estate.
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Ebook on sale. Would work for #China #readingasia2021

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Man I love Pearl S. Buck! So good, every book I read. "What is the end of a story? There is no end. Life unfolds into life, and the stream flows on." #listy #booked2018

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Back home after a long week of making arrangements and cleaning out my mother-in-laws home. The memorial is next week. I‘m exhausted and plan on sitting and reading today and watching everyone‘s progress with the #24in48 on Litsy. Thank you everyone for all the thoughts and prayers. It‘s amazing how everyone here has become such a support system for me. You all are very special! 😘 This is the stack of books I get to play with today. 🤗

Andrew65 I had to do the same when my mum died, I escaped for a while with the Roy Grace Series by Peter James and this still holds a special place for me as a result. I needed time to come to terms and be able to find a way forward. Sending positive thoughts! (edited) 6y
Annl A rough week for you, glad you have your books to turn to. 6y
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Eggs I can relate....take care of yourself â™¥ï¸ 6y
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kspenmoll Take care of yourself. Hugs & love & thoughts & prayers. 6y
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Great book that examines the tension between Chinese and American cultures through the eyes of a Chinese-American family. A must read for anyone who's lived abroad.