tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post8129735613511002647..comments2024-03-25T20:57:40.930-04:00Comments on Gulfside Musing: Peony: A Novel of China by Pearl S. Buck (audio)JoAnnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-62626448012364030492012-04-19T18:03:48.103-04:002012-04-19T18:03:48.103-04:00Jen - I'm starting to think you can never go w...Jen - I'm starting to think you can never go wrong with Pearl Buck!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-66423384113575138572012-04-19T10:56:54.290-04:002012-04-19T10:56:54.290-04:00I haven't read The Good Earth for years and ye...I haven't read <i>The Good Earth</i> for years and years, but I loved it, this sounds like one worth listening to as well!Jen (Devourer of Books)https://www.blogger.com/profile/12749409263374016356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-35715012731578353902012-04-17T17:38:16.591-04:002012-04-17T17:38:16.591-04:00Margot - I really need to reread The Good Earth m...Margot - I really need to reread The Good Earth myself. Will be curious to see what I think of it at this point in my life. I do think you would enjoy Peony... and Pavilion of Women, too!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-42170568402913702712012-04-17T01:55:14.263-04:002012-04-17T01:55:14.263-04:00This sounds so good - one I haven't read. I ha...This sounds so good - one I haven't read. I have Good Earth on my list this year to reread. I'm going to consider this one too.Margothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07422981969760935118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-42402503594467720032012-04-16T09:51:38.930-04:002012-04-16T09:51:38.930-04:00Harvee - Think you might enjoy this one!Harvee - Think you might enjoy this one!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-66113757883192099832012-04-15T10:19:03.471-04:002012-04-15T10:19:03.471-04:00Didn;t realize that this was an historical novel t...Didn;t realize that this was an historical novel that explains the Jewish presence in China during that period. Must put this on my list. Love historical novels!Harveehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03490108303790217277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-16623317393718651112012-04-15T09:28:46.435-04:002012-04-15T09:28:46.435-04:00Lisa May - I plan to reread (or listen to) The Goo...Lisa May - I plan to reread (or listen to) The Good Earth and continue with the trilogy. Bought the second book, Sons, a couple of summers ago at Strand Books in NYC. David's struggle to come to terms with the blending of two cultural heritages in Peony was very well done. I knew nothing of the Jewish presence in China, so found the historical notes at the end fascinating, too.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-42885203376942904122012-04-15T08:58:13.708-04:002012-04-15T08:58:13.708-04:00I read and loved The Good Earth years ago, but I t...I read and loved The Good Earth years ago, but I think that was the only book of hers our library had at the time - so I never realized how many more of her books there were - or even that it was part of a trilogy. But this one sounds realy interesting - the mix of Chinese and Jewish cultures.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17782561487396697870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-19772514552815591132012-04-15T08:56:50.783-04:002012-04-15T08:56:50.783-04:00Sam - Peony was wonderful and so was Pavilion of W...Sam - Peony was wonderful and so was Pavilion of Women, but most people know Buck through The Good Earth. I would highly recommend any of them as a starting point.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-33963479210219416332012-04-15T08:54:38.788-04:002012-04-15T08:54:38.788-04:00Staci - I really want to reread The Good Earth. It...Staci - I really want to reread The Good Earth. It has great member ratings at audible.com, so I may consider a listen next time. Peony was excellent!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-84627379188218125842012-04-14T11:13:38.227-04:002012-04-14T11:13:38.227-04:00I've yet to read any Pearl Buck, but you make ...I've yet to read any Pearl Buck, but you make this one sound very appealing!Sam (Tiny Library)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16375434438465319913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-77364703524718545332012-04-14T09:50:10.059-04:002012-04-14T09:50:10.059-04:00I loved The Good Earth...I'm looking to spend ...I loved The Good Earth...I'm looking to spend my credit for this month at audible, so it might be this one! :DStacihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07600979915661464945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-1332971350679632522012-04-14T08:48:16.995-04:002012-04-14T08:48:16.995-04:00Diana - This was a great book and, as an added bon...Diana - This was a great book and, as an added bonus, I got to a little history lesson. Buck is a wonderful storyteller.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-7308899082000407862012-04-14T08:45:59.974-04:002012-04-14T08:45:59.974-04:00Diane - It's was a great audiobook. A good rea...Diane - It's was a great audiobook. A good reader can make or break the listening experience!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-11931161146700832662012-04-14T08:45:00.016-04:002012-04-14T08:45:00.016-04:00Karen K. - I would never have thought to try Buck ...Karen K. - I would never have thought to try Buck on audio, but won a twitter contest and got to select an audiobook of my choice. That was Pavilion of Women. Since then, audible has added a couple more of her titles. Buck's novels are excellent in both print and audio!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-7353560256392791332012-04-14T08:40:35.095-04:002012-04-14T08:40:35.095-04:00Kathleen - I want to read quite a few more of Buck...Kathleen - I want to read quite a few more of Buck's novels. Hope you get a chance to read The Good Earth.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-64267177630527439622012-04-14T08:39:17.673-04:002012-04-14T08:39:17.673-04:00Ti - I remember there was a novel based on Buck...Ti - I remember there was a novel based on Buck's life not too long ago... sounds like I made the right decision by skipping it. Hope you get to read The Good Earth soon. It's actually a trilogy. I picked up book 2 (Sons) not too long ago, but may need to reread The Good Earth first.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-17750021299687162002012-04-13T21:41:47.929-04:002012-04-13T21:41:47.929-04:00This sounds absolutely fascinating. I'm adding...This sounds absolutely fascinating. I'm adding it to my list, especially since *shock, horror* I've never read Pearl S. Buck before.Dianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02957349442523993974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-9382282615651201302012-04-13T20:42:13.354-04:002012-04-13T20:42:13.354-04:00This sounds like a good one, and happy to hear tha...This sounds like a good one, and happy to hear that the narrator worked well -- so important for an audio to succeed.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-44063792442019459612012-04-13T18:51:07.351-04:002012-04-13T18:51:07.351-04:00I'm reading Pavilion of Women with a book grou...I'm reading Pavilion of Women with a book group next month, and I have this book on the TBR shelf also! I don't know why it's taken me so long to read more Pearl Buck. I've read and discussed The Good Earth with two different book groups and loved it both times. I haven't tried Audible yet but I may need to break down and use it to work through my TBR list faster!Karen K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13483190930383406559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-48302649712963423432012-04-13T17:49:07.408-04:002012-04-13T17:49:07.408-04:00I need to read The Good Earth and this one as well...I need to read The Good Earth and this one as well. Thanks for the great recommendation.Kathleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01739982274914536036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-85437964347934966912012-04-13T17:48:51.239-04:002012-04-13T17:48:51.239-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Kathleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01739982274914536036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-40936836868347004352012-04-13T17:05:30.148-04:002012-04-13T17:05:30.148-04:00I read a horrible book based on Pearl S. Buck but ...I read a horrible book based on Pearl S. Buck but not one of her books. I swore I would read Good Earth right afterward but it never happened. Glad you liked this one.Tihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00926060806244061354noreply@blogger.com