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Mentioned in 5 episodes

The Good Earth

Book • 1931

The Good Earth is a historical fiction novel that follows the life of Wang Lung, a poor Chinese farmer, and his wife O-Lan as they navigate the challenges of rural life, including famine and social change.

Through their story, Pearl S. Buck explores themes of family, tradition, and the human condition.

The novel won the Pulitzer Prize in 1932 and remains a celebrated work of literature.

Mentioned by

Angela Duckworth

Brother Phap Huu

Cynthia Littleton

Sarah Bramao Ramos

Mentioned in 5 episodes

Mentioned by

Angela Duckworth

as a book she recently read, written by an outsider about a different culture.

Why Are Stories Stickier Than Statistics? (Replay)

Mentioned by

Brother Phap Huu

as an author Thich Nhat Hanh liked because she understood the suffering of colonialism.

Roots and Renewal (Episode #91)

Mentioned by

Angela Duckworth

when discussing a book she recently read.

10. Why Are Stories Stickier Than Statistics?

Mentioned by James Mukuyama when discussing his upbringing and the impact of his parents' values.

411: Faith, Family, and Flag, with General James "Mook" Mukoyama

Recommended by

Scott Kelly

as a great example of life in China before the revolution.

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Mentioned as the novel Thalberg was working on an adaptation of when he was pitched 'Gone with the Wind'.

413 Frankly, My Dear

Mentioned by

Cynthia Littleton

in reference to a casting call for extras for the movie Raintree County.

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Mentioned by

Justin Long

, as one that she read when she was nine or ten.

Mira Sorvino 🤦‍♀️🤪😘

Mentioned as one of the movies Su Yang, an actress born in Hawaii, played in.

Yunxiang Gao, "Arise Africa, Roar China: Black and Chinese Citizens of the World in the Twentieth Century" (UNC Press, 2021)

Mentioned by

Yanqiu Zheng

as the opening of the book, citing reviews of it.

Yanqiu Zheng, "In Search of Admiration and Respect: Chinese Cultural Diplomacy in the United States, 1875–1974" (U Michigan Press, 2024)

Mentioned by

Sarah Bramao Ramos

, referencing the reviews in the opening of the book of

Yanqiu Zheng

.

Yanqiu Zheng, "In Search of Admiration and Respect: Chinese Cultural Diplomacy in the United States, 1875–1974" (U Michigan Press, 2024)

Mentioned by

Barbara Demick

when discussing the ordinary people that she writes about in her books.

The Geography of a Missing Daughter

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