tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post8045681551655295984..comments2024-03-25T20:57:40.930-04:00Comments on Gulfside Musing: Pavilion of Women by Pearl S. Buck (audio)JoAnnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-27476918602441002502011-02-06T12:00:22.214-05:002011-02-06T12:00:22.214-05:00Trish - My audios mostly come from audible.com. I&...Trish - My audios mostly come from audible.com. I've had a membership there for years - you pay a flat fee and get credits to use throughout the year and they let you roll over up to 6 of them. Now that I can download books through the library, I'm tempted to give it up, but I love the convenience and not having to wait.<br /><br />Everybookandcranny - It's time for me to grow my Buck collection!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-64747610905746401672011-02-04T14:24:29.922-05:002011-02-04T14:24:29.922-05:00Glad to hear that you enjoyed this. I definitely ...Glad to hear that you enjoyed this. I definitely need to chip away at reading the Buck books in my collection. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-51049899912173343332011-02-04T10:15:17.186-05:002011-02-04T10:15:17.186-05:00I'm pretty unfamiliar with Buck's novels o...I'm pretty unfamiliar with Buck's novels outside of The Good Earth (which I haven't read), but this sounds really wonderful and interesting. Chinese culture has always been so fascinating to me and I'd love to understand it better.<br /><br />Curious--where do you get your audios from? Do you check most out from the library? As I'm finding myself listening more and more, I'm trying to figure out the best way to access audio versions without spending an arm and leg on itunes.Trish @ Love, Laughter, Insanityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17225576485797030511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-26728368201685329422011-02-03T19:27:55.835-05:002011-02-03T19:27:55.835-05:00Vern - Sorry ;-) Once you adjust to the slow pace...Vern - Sorry ;-) Once you adjust to the slow pace of the reader, this is absolutely wonderful.<br /><br />Reads4Pleasure - You're the first person I've met who has read this book! I'm not sure whether to read Peony next or give The Good Earth a quick reread and continue on with Sons. I read Anchee Min's Red Azalea about 10 years ago with my book club and loved it. Can you recommend any of her other work?JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-40581632438153530112011-02-02T23:33:25.601-05:002011-02-02T23:33:25.601-05:00Pavilion of Women is my favorite Pearl Buck book. ...Pavilion of Women is my favorite Pearl Buck book. If you enjoy her work, you may want to give Anchee Min a try also.Read in Colourhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13142835056768452240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-68094687189560423112011-02-02T23:10:41.290-05:002011-02-02T23:10:41.290-05:00JoAnn you are not helping my book addiction AT ALL...JoAnn you are not helping my book addiction AT ALL!! I was just pondering over an audio book...I think I have made my choice!Vernadettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05048709987471712202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-47731031492395217292011-02-02T17:30:49.535-05:002011-02-02T17:30:49.535-05:00Sandy - Your comment has me chuckling... lots of t...Sandy - Your comment has me chuckling... lots of truth there, I'm sure! Hope you can find some of PSB's books.<br /><br />Diane - It really was!<br /><br />DS - Yes, you definitely do ;-)<br /><br />Marie - I've been surprised by the number of bloggers who have not read Pearl Buck. She is wonderful.<br /><br />Staci - If you liked The Good Earth, I'm sure you'd enjoy this one, too.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-10764164200591206592011-02-02T16:42:48.562-05:002011-02-02T16:42:48.562-05:00I loved The Good Earth and should read this one so...I loved The Good Earth and should read this one sometime..I'm curious about the Chinese culture.Stacihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07600979915661464945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-41051880454423522172011-02-02T09:02:19.970-05:002011-02-02T09:02:19.970-05:00Sounds wonderful! And it sounds like a good one to...Sounds wonderful! And it sounds like a good one to check out on audio. I've never read Buck, can you believe that?Marie Cloutierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14938166831865436287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-71768450177155607222011-02-01T22:25:34.618-05:002011-02-01T22:25:34.618-05:00I've never read anything by Pearl Buck. Obviou...I've never read anything by Pearl Buck. Obviously, I need to change that! Thanks, JoAnn.dshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07616750784052488695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-84047616471679212782011-02-01T21:26:18.479-05:002011-02-01T21:26:18.479-05:00This sounds wonderful JoAnn.This sounds wonderful JoAnn.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-90340484651278730872011-02-01T18:40:24.805-05:002011-02-01T18:40:24.805-05:00I know this is the way things worked back then, an...I know this is the way things worked back then, and is a serious topic, but I had to chuckle. I think more than a few women I know would employ the same strategy, especially if the housework is already taken care of by servants! It seems like I am missing out on a great author here. I'm off to see what awaits me in audio at the library by Buck.Sandy Nawrothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00564390728106776030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-12478022350706407142011-02-01T18:21:16.883-05:002011-02-01T18:21:16.883-05:00jsmith - And thank you again for the audiobook. It...jsmith - And thank you again for the audiobook. It was fantastic!<br /><br />Nymeth - This is my first Buck since The Good Earth. I know there will be more!<br /><br />Darlene - No women in the House of Wu do housework... that's what all the servants are for ;-)<br /><br />Sandra - I read a review of Peony not too long ago and added it to my wish list. Sons is on my shelf, but I'll need to reread The Good Earth to really enjoy it. It's been too long!<br /><br />Karenlibrarian - I wish I could remember who reviewed Peony recently, but it made me want to read it immediately! Just love Buck's writing...<br /><br />Rhapsodyinbooks - The Good Earth was the only Buck I'd read before this one, but there will definitely more in my future!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-56483400299435759412011-02-01T17:52:34.632-05:002011-02-01T17:52:34.632-05:00I have only read The Good Earth but loved it; this...I have only read The Good Earth but loved it; this sounds good too! Thanks for the review!rhapsodyinbookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07041412748239010264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-82359039281254661392011-02-01T16:55:05.551-05:002011-02-01T16:55:05.551-05:00This sounds so good -- I've wanted to read mor...This sounds so good -- I've wanted to read more PSB since I read The Good Earth. I have two more of her books on my TBR shelf, Peony and East Wind, West Wind. I'm glad to see Sandra recommended Peony and now I want to read Pavilion of Women as well!Karen K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13483190930383406559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-47233890472555997222011-02-01T14:52:53.658-05:002011-02-01T14:52:53.658-05:00I enjoyed many of Buck's novels when I was you...I enjoyed many of Buck's novels when I was young. I can recommend "Peony" (about Jews in China) and "Imperial Woman" if you haven't read then yet. Many people don't know that The Good Earth was only the first in a trilogy, following the same family in China. The others are "Sons" and "A House Divided", in that order. Some have said they are not as strong as the first book but I enjoyed the whole trilogy.<br />I'd love to hear some of those profound passages if you decide to post them. They'd fit right into Bookish Ruth's "Quotes" meme, which she is restarting on Friday.<br />Just an idea, if it interests you:<br /><br />http://www.thebookishruth.com/2011/01/quotable-relaunches-this-week.html<br /><br />I look forward to more of your thoughts on Pearl Buck's work.Sandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06265301061583417768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-10838138403273625062011-02-01T14:46:33.738-05:002011-02-01T14:46:33.738-05:00Just so I get the whole picture here...does the se...Just so I get the whole picture here...does the second wife take over any of the housework as well?Darlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07415316482631852565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-82022111063580905512011-02-01T14:20:14.220-05:002011-02-01T14:20:14.220-05:00This sounds like a wonderful book. I adored The Go...This sounds like a wonderful book. I adored The Good Earth and need to read more Buck!Ana S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16092495983972185943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-53906789216992570382011-02-01T14:04:34.789-05:002011-02-01T14:04:34.789-05:00Thanks for the review, JoAnn. Glad you enjoyed you...Thanks for the review, JoAnn. Glad you enjoyed your winnings! :-)Jordan Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05155347589214782510noreply@blogger.com