A House Divided

The House of Earth Trilogy, Book 3

By: Pearl S. Buck

Narrated by: Adam Verner

Length: 13 hrs and 21 mins

Publisher's summary

The conclusion to Buck's celebrated Good Earth trilogy: the story of a man's return to a homeland embroiled in revolution.

On the eve of a popular rebellion, the Chinese government starts to crack down in cities across the country. Fleeing the turmoil, Wang Yuan, the son of a famous general and grandson of the patriarch of The Good Earth, leaves for America to study agriculture. When he returns to China six years later, he encounters a nation still in the grip of violent uprisings. Unprepared for the social upheaval, Wang is torn by the tensions between old traditions and new ways and by his formidable family, whose struggles he hopes to solve.

A reflective finale to Buck's groundbreaking and best-selling trilogy, A House Divided is a rich and unforgettable portrait of a family - and a nation - in transition.

Public Domain (P)2010 Oasis Audo

Beautiful story of a forgotten time

I listened to this book because it was the third the trilogy and I wanted to complete the set. The first book, The Good Earth, was excellent. The second was not nearly as good. This was as good as the first in my opinion. The author spent more time, as in the first book, developing the main character, Yuan. It showed him in his strengths and his flaws, and in his character as he matured into a man. The narrator has a calm way of delivering the narrative that I found very enjoyable and that worked well with the manner of speech which is not used today. If you enjoyed The Good Earth, I highly recommend this third book in the trilogy.

Fantastic!

What a fantastic way to end off the trilogy! The story led to new and exciting places; exploring politics, religion, nationalism, racism and many other topics in an enlightening way.

The clear and insightful narrative of Pearl Buck !

The ending gave only a small hint of all that was to develop in China as a communist nation.

the son the power

great story that follows generation in China. The role and duty towards a parent is clearly highlighted and the reason for wanting a son is clearly visible good and bad.

The fantastic pearl buck

So far everything never ever been read to me, msbuck is amazing. I enjoy the reader as well he does what he does good

It was everything I hoped it would be

The entire series was absolutely amazing. I believe everyone should read these books, they changed my outlook on the world. Beautiful stories, so full of humanity.

GREAT BOOK BY A GREAT AUTHOR.

One of the best books ever written by one of the truly great authors. Enjoy!

China mystery, understood

This trilogy is one of the surest way of understanding Chinese culture from within. Understanding here is both cognitive and emotional. History books alone can not give as deep a portrait of pre Mao China or a deeper impression. Simple and poetic in its minimalism and beauty. I do feel more able to know China from within than anytime in the past. A great reading.

Stunning

A trip through time as cultures ebb and flow. Holding to the past while moving to the future. Excellent.

A beautiful, sometimes funny, view of how young humans “find” themselves via the story of an appealingly earnest young man

This might be the favorite book of all I’ve read this last ten years. I’d forgotten what a wise, entertaining, and deeply nostalgic writer is Pearl S Buck. The story’s universal themes of growing up, with all the impatiences and arrogances of young people and all the stubbornnesses and conventions of their parents and grandparents, is wonderfully like what the whole world seems to be going through just now. The answer in the end is, of course, patience and love. What an accurate, hopeful, and beautiful story….