This Pulitzer Prize-winning novel chronicles the life of Wang Lung, a humble Chinese farmer, from his impoverished beginnings to his rise as a wealthy landowner. The story vividly portrays his deep connection to the earth, his complex relationship with his wife O-lan, and the profound impact of famine, revolution, and family dynamics. Pearl S. Buck's masterpiece is a powerful and moving saga of human resilience, ambition, and the enduring cycle of life against the backdrop of a changing China.