Pearl S. Buck

Pearl S. Buck

Pearl S. Buck also wrote as: John Sedges.

Pearl S. Buck was born in Hillsboro, West Virginia, USA on June 26th, 1892 and passed away at the age of 80 on March 6th, 1973.

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Pearl S. Buck Stats: The highest rated book by Pearl S. Buck on Book Notification is The Good Earth, the 2nd novel in the House Of Earth series. The second-highest rated book is Pavilion of Women, a Standalone novel.

The most read book by Pearl S. Buck on Book Notification is The Good Earth, the 2nd novel in the House Of Earth series. The second most read book is Sons (House Of Earth #2).

Below is a complete list of Pearl S. Buck books in publication and chronological order, broken down by series. The most popular series by Pearl S. Buck is the House Of Earth Series.

List of House Of Earth Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
8.3
The Good Earth
1931
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2
6
Sons
1932
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3
A House Divided
1935
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List of Standalone Novels in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
10
East Wind: West Wind
1930
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2
8
The Mother
1933
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3
7
The Big Wave
1938
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4
This Proud Heart
1938
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5
The Patriot
1939
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6
Other Gods
1940
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7
Portrait of a Marriage
1940
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8
8
Dragon Seed
1941
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9
The Promise
1943
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10
The Long Love ( As: John Sedges)
1944
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11
The Townsman ( As: John Sedges)
1944
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12
Voices in the House ( As: John Sedges)
1944
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13
8
Pavilion of Women ( As: John Sedges)
1946
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14
The Angry Wife
1947
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15
Peony
1948
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16
The Bondmaid
1949
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17
6
Kinfolk
1950
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18
God's Men
1951
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19
Bright Procession ( As: John Sedges)
1952
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20
6
The Hidden Flower
1952
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21
The Man Who Changed China
1953
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22
Come, My Beloved
1953
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23
6
Imperial Woman
1956
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24
China Sky
1956
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25
8
Letter from Peking
1957
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26
Command the Morning
1959
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27
The Christmas Ghost
1960
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28
The Devil Never Sleeps
1962
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29
The Living Reed
1963
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30
The Time is Noon
1966
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31
Death in the Castle
1966
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32
Matthew, Mark, Luke and John
1967
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33
The New Year
1968
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34
The Three Daughters of Madame Liang
1969
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35
Mandala
1970
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36
Chinese Story Teller
1971
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37
The Goddess Abides
1972
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38
The Beech Tree and Johnny Jack and His Beginnings
1972
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39
All Under Heaven
1973
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40
Far and Near
1973
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41
The Rainbow
1974
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42
6
The Eternal Wonder
2013
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List of Short Stories/Novellas in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
The Old Demon
1981
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2
The Enemy
1986
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3
The Refugees
2018
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List of Short Story Collections in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
The First Wife and Other Stories
1933
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2
Today and Forever: Stories of Japan
1941
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3
Once Upon a Christmas
1950
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4
One Bright Day and Other Stories for Children
1952
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5
Fourteen Stories
1961
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6
With a Delicate Air and Other Stories
1962
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7
To My Daughters, With Love
1967
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8
The Good Deed and Other Stories of Asia Past and Present
1969
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9
The Story Bible, Volume I: The Old Testament
1971
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10
Pearl S. Buck: The Complete Woman
1971
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11
The Story Bible, Volume II: The New Testament
1972
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12
A Gift for the Children (With: Elaine Scull)
1973
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13
Words of Love
1974
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14
Pearl S. Buck's Book of Christmas
1974
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15
East and West
1975
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16
Mrs. Stoner and the Sea and Other Works
1976
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17
Secrets of the Heart
1976
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18
Hearts Come Home and Other Stories
1976
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19
The Lovers and Other Stories
1977
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20
The Woman Who Was Changed and Other Stories
1979
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21
A Pearl Buck Reader, Vol. 1
1985
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22
A Pearl Buck Reader, Vol. 2
1985
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List of Picture Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
10
Christmas Day in the Morning
2002
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2
The Christmas Mouse
2020
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List of Children's Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
The Young Revolutionist
1932
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2
8
The Big Fight
1964
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3
8
Little Fox in the Middle
1966
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4
A Field of Rice
1995
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List of Non-Fiction Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
The Exile
1936
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2
10
Fighting Angel: Portrait of a Soul
1937
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3
The Chinese Novel
1939
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4
Of Men and Women
1941
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5
Freedom for India Now!
1942
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6
The Child Who Never Grew
1950
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7
American Argument
1950
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8
My Several Worlds
1954
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9
Tell the People: Talks with James Yen About the Mass Educational Movement
1959
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10
A Bridge for Passing
1962
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11
Joy of Children
1964
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12
The People of Japan
1966
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13
For Spacious Skies (With: Theodore F. Harris)
1966
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14
The Kennedy Women
1970
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15
Pearl Buck's America
1971
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16
China As I See It
1971
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17
China Past and Present
1972
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18
American Unity and Asia
1972
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19
Pearl S. Buck's Oriental Cookbook
1972
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20
What America Means to Me
1973
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21
Argument Argument
2007
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22
New Evidence of the Militarization of America
2011
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23
How It Happens
2012
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List of Pearl S. Buck Anthologies in Publication Order

#ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Ten Modern American Short Stories
1965
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2
Fairy Tales of the Orient
1965
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3
Great Biographies: P.T. Barnum, Pearl S. Buck, Adolf Hitler, John Quincy and Louisa Adams
1987
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4
The Clay Marble, with, Connections
1998
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5
Home for Christmas: Stories for Young and Old
2002
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Pearl S. Buck

Pearl S. Buck (Pearl Sydenstricker Buck) was born on June 26th, 1892. Pearl passed away March 6th, 1973 at 80 years old. Pearl S. Buck was born in Hillsboro, West Virginia, USA.

Pearl S. Buck is probably best known for her Standalone Novels. There are currently 42 novels available. The first standalone was released in 1930 with the novel East Wind: West Wind. The most recently released novel was The Eternal Wonder which was released in 2013.

Pearl S. Buck also wrote the Non-Fiction Books series which has 23 books including The Exile and Fighting Angel: Portrait of a Soul.

Pearl S. Buck: Lists & Other Mentions

  • The Good Earth was a New York Times: #1 Fiction Best Seller in 1932 and a Publishers Weekly: Bestselling Novel in the United States in 1931 and 1932.
  • Sons was a New York Times: #1 Fiction Best Seller in 1932 and a Publishers Weekly: Bestselling Novel in the United States in 1932.
  • Dragon Seed was a New York Times: #1 Fiction Best Seller in 1942 and a Publishers Weekly: Bestselling Novel in the United States in 1942.

The Good Earth was the #1 entry on the Publishers Weekly bestselling novels list in 1931 and 1932.

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Pearl S. Buck: F.A.Q

When was Pearl S. Buck Born?

Pearl S. Buck was born on June 26th, 1892.

When did Pearl S. Buck die?

Pearl S. Buck died on March 6th, 1973 at 80 years old.

Where was Pearl S. Buck Born?

Pearl S. Buck was born in Hillsboro, West Virginia, USA.

What was the first book Pearl S. Buck wrote?

The first book written by Pearl S. Buck was East Wind: West Wind, published in 1930.

What was the most recent book Pearl S. Buck wrote?

Her most recently released work was The Christmas Mouse (a short story) on October 15th, 2020.

How many books has Pearl S. Buck written?

Pearl S. Buck has written 99 books excluding contributions to anthologies. 3 books in the House Of Earth Series, 42 Standalone Novels, 3 Short Stories/Novellas, 22 books in the Short Story Collections, 2 books in the Picture Books, 4 books in the Children's Books, 23 books in the Non-Fiction Books.

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