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Pearl Comfort Sydenstricker Buck (June 26, 1892 – March 6, 1973) was an American writer and novelist. She is best known for The Good Earth, the best-selling novel in the United States in 1931 and 1932 and which won her the Pulitzer Prize in 1932.
Jun 22, 2024 · Pearl S. Buck (born June 26, 1892, Hillsboro, West Virginia, U.S.—died March 6, 1973, Danby, Vermont) was an American author noted for her novels of life in China. She received the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1938.
Apr 2, 2014 · Pearl S. Buck published her first novel, East Wind, West Wind, in 1930. Her next novel, The Good Earth, earned her a Pulitzer Prize in 1932. In 1938, Buck became the first American female...
Pearl Sydenstricker Buck, 1892 - 1973. Pearl Comfort Sydenstricker was born on June 26, 1892, in Hillsboro, West Virginia. Her parents, Absalom and Caroline Sydenstricker, were Southern Presbyterian missionaries, stationed in China. Pearl was the fourth of seven children (and one of only three who would survive to adulthood).
Facts. Photo from the Nobel Foundation archive. Pearl Buck. The Nobel Prize in Literature 1938. Born: 26 June 1892, Hillsboro, WV, USA. Died: 6 March 1973, Danby, VT, USA. Residence at the time of the award: USA. Prize motivation: “for her rich and truly epic descriptions of peasant life in China and for her biographical masterpieces”
Well-known author, Pearl S. Buck wrote multiple books and short stories throughout her lifetime, many of which focused on her experiences in China. She was also a strong advocate of women’s rights and civil rights and was dedicated to supporting the welfare of Asian children.
Pearl S. Buck has 639 books on Goodreads with 688845 ratings. Pearl S. Buck’s most popular book is The Good Earth (House of Earth, #1).
