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Publication Order of House Of Earth Books
Start with: The Good Earth (1931)
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Publication Order of Standalone Novels
Start with: East Wind: West Wind (1930)
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Publication Order of Short Stories/Novellas
Start with: The Old Demon (1981)
ⓘ About Pearl S. Buck
There are not that many American writers as Novelists with two names from two very different cultures. Pearl S. Buck however, is not like most people she is also know by her Chinese name Sai Zhenzhu. Born in June 1892, she was amongst the legends in the world of writers being the first woman to win a Nobel prize in literature in 1938 for here many masterpieces. Although she died at age 80 in March 1973, here work remains vibrant, thought provoking and inspiring to all who continue to read and watch the movies made from her books. She was a wife, a mother, a daughter a sister, an editor, an author and a political activist who was never afraid to say what was in her mind and to fight for what was right.
All Book Series by Pearl S. Buck
1
The Good Earth
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 1931
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3
A House Divided
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 1935
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1
East Wind: West Wind
Series opener · book 1 of 42 · published 1930
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4
This Proud Heart
Book 4 of 42 · published 1938
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7
Portrait of a Marriage
Book 7 of 42 · published 1940
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10
The Long Love
Book 10 of 42 · published 1944 Pen name · John Sedges
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11
The Townsman
Book 11 of 42 · published 1944 Pen name · John Sedges
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12
Voices in the House
Book 12 of 42 · published 1944 Pen name · John Sedges
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13
Pavilion of Women
Book 13 of 42 · published 1946 Pen name · John Sedges
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14
The Angry Wife
Book 14 of 42 · published 1947
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Bright Procession
Book 19 of 42 · published 1952 Pen name · John Sedges
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20
The Hidden Flower
Book 20 of 42 · published 1952
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21
The Man Who Changed China
Book 21 of 42 · published 1953
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22
Come, My Beloved
Book 22 of 42 · published 1953
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23
Imperial Woman
Book 23 of 42 · published 1956
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25
Letter from Peking
Book 25 of 42 · published 1957
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26
Command the Morning
Book 26 of 42 · published 1959
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27
The Christmas Ghost
Book 27 of 42 · published 1960
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28
The Devil Never Sleeps
Book 28 of 42 · published 1962
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29
The Living Reed
Book 29 of 42 · published 1963
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30
The Time is Noon
Book 30 of 42 · published 1966
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31
Death in the Castle
Book 31 of 42 · published 1966
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32
Matthew, Mark, Luke and John
Book 32 of 42 · published 1967
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34
The Three Daughters of Madame Liang
Book 34 of 42 · published 1969
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36
Chinese Story Teller
Book 36 of 42 · published 1971
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37
The Goddess Abides
Book 37 of 42 · published 1972
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38
The Beech Tree and Johnny Jack and His Beginnings
Book 38 of 42 · published 1972
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39
All Under Heaven
Book 39 of 42 · published 1973
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42
The Eternal Wonder
Latest in the series · book 42 of 42 · published 2013
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1
The Old Demon
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 1981
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3
The Refugees
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2018
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1
The First Wife and Other Stories
Series opener · book 1 of 22 · published 1933
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2
Today and Forever: Stories of Japan
Book 2 of 22 · published 1941
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3
Once Upon a Christmas
Book 3 of 22 · published 1950
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4
One Bright Day and Other Stories for Children
Book 4 of 22 · published 1952
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5
Fourteen Stories
Book 5 of 22 · published 1961
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6
With a Delicate Air and Other Stories
Book 6 of 22 · published 1962
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7
To My Daughters, With Love
Book 7 of 22 · published 1967
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8
The Good Deed and Other Stories of Asia Past and Present
Book 8 of 22 · published 1969
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9
The Story Bible, Volume I: The Old Testament
Book 9 of 22 · published 1971
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10
Pearl S. Buck: The Complete Woman
Book 10 of 22 · published 1971
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11
The Story Bible, Volume II: The New Testament
Book 11 of 22 · published 1972
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12
A Gift for the Children
Book 12 of 22 · published 1973 Co-authored · Elaine Scull
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13
Words of Love
Book 13 of 22 · published 1974
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14
Pearl S. Buck's Book of Christmas
Book 14 of 22 · published 1974
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15
East and West
Book 15 of 22 · published 1975
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16
Mrs. Stoner and the Sea and Other Works
Book 16 of 22 · published 1976
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17
Secrets of the Heart
Book 17 of 22 · published 1976
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18
Hearts Come Home and Other Stories
Book 18 of 22 · published 1976
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19
The Lovers and Other Stories
Book 19 of 22 · published 1977
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20
The Woman Who Was Changed and Other Stories
Book 20 of 22 · published 1979
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21
A Pearl Buck Reader, Vol. 1
Book 21 of 22 · published 1985
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22
A Pearl Buck Reader, Vol. 2
Latest in the series · book 22 of 22 · published 1985
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1
Christmas Day in the Morning
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 2002
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2
The Christmas Mouse
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2020
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1
The Young Revolutionist
Series opener · book 1 of 4 · published 1932
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3
Little Fox in the Middle
Book 3 of 4 · published 1966
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4
A Field of Rice
Latest in the series · book 4 of 4 · published 1995
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1
The Exile
Series opener · book 1 of 23 · published 1936
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2
Fighting Angel: Portrait of a Soul
Book 2 of 23 · published 1937
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3
The Chinese Novel
Book 3 of 23 · published 1939
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4
Of Men and Women
Book 4 of 23 · published 1941
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5
Freedom for India Now!
Book 5 of 23 · published 1942
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6
The Child Who Never Grew
Book 6 of 23 · published 1950
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7
American Argument
Book 7 of 23 · published 1950
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8
My Several Worlds
Book 8 of 23 · published 1954
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9
Tell the People: Talks with James Yen About the Mass Educational Movement
Book 9 of 23 · published 1959
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10
A Bridge for Passing
Book 10 of 23 · published 1962
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11
Joy of Children
Book 11 of 23 · published 1964
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12
The People of Japan
Book 12 of 23 · published 1966
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13
For Spacious Skies
Book 13 of 23 · published 1966 Co-authored · Theodore F. Harris
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14
The Kennedy Women
Book 14 of 23 · published 1970
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15
Pearl Buck's America
Book 15 of 23 · published 1971
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16
China As I See It
Book 16 of 23 · published 1971
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17
China Past and Present
Book 17 of 23 · published 1972
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18
American Unity and Asia
Book 18 of 23 · published 1972
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19
Pearl S. Buck's Oriental Cookbook
Book 19 of 23 · published 1972
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20
What America Means to Me
Book 20 of 23 · published 1973
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21
Argument Argument
Book 21 of 23 · published 2007
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22
New Evidence of the Militarization of America
Book 22 of 23 · published 2011
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23
How It Happens
Latest in the series · book 23 of 23 · published 2012
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1
The Good Earth
Single-title series · published 2017
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1
Ten Modern American Short Stories
Series opener · book 1 of 5 · published 1965
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2
Fairy Tales of the Orient
Book 2 of 5 · published 1965
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3
Great Biographies: P.T. Barnum, Pearl S. Buck, Adolf Hitler, John Quincy and Louisa Adams
Book 3 of 5 · published 1987
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4
The Clay Marble, with, Connections
Book 4 of 5 · published 1998
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5
Home for Christmas: Stories for Young and Old
Latest in the series · book 5 of 5 · published 2002
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? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Pearl S. Buck?
There are not that many American writers as Novelists with two names from two very different cultures. Pearl S. Buck however, is not like most people she is also know by her Chinese name Sai Zhenzhu. Born in June 1892, she was amongst the legends in the world of writers being the first woman to win a Nobel prize in literature in 1938 for here many masterpieces.
Which Pearl S. Buck series should I start with?
The best place to start is the House Of Earth series, the earliest of Pearl S. Buck's multi-book series: it opens with The Good Earth (1931) and runs to 3 books across 1931–1935, ending with A House Divided (1935).
How many books has Pearl S. Buck written?
Pearl S. Buck has 105 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1930 and 2020. 3 of them belong to 1 named series — the largest being the House Of Earth series with 3 books — and 102 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Pearl S. Buck's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Pearl S. Buck's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are House Of Earth (1931–1935, 3 books).
How are Pearl S. Buck's books organised into series?
This guide splits Pearl S. Buck's 105 books into 1 named series and 102 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: House Of Earth (3 books, 1931–1935).
