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Talk:Essay: Worst Liberal Books (view source)
Revision as of 04:23, September 23, 2011
, 04:23, September 23, 2011→The Good Earth
Although classifying the book as liberal may be questionable to some, I listed it for similar reasoning to that of ''The Dispossessed''. Having studied the book several times and researched 20th century China for several reports, the book has clear ties to early Communist movements in China, as well as other portions of Asia. This merits inclusion on the list, in my eyes. Does anyone have any objections? [[User:KevinDavis|Kevin Davis]] <sup>[[User talk:KevinDavis|Talk]]</sup> 23:29, 22 September 2011 (EDT)
Although classifying the book as liberal may be questionable to some, I listed it for similar reasoning to that of ''The Dispossessed''. Having studied the book several times and researched 20th century China for several reports, the book has clear ties to early Communist movements in China, as well as other portions of Asia. This merits inclusion on the list, in my eyes. Does anyone have any objections? [[User:KevinDavis|Kevin Davis]] <sup>[[User talk:KevinDavis|Talk]]</sup> 23:29, 22 September 2011 (EDT)
:My apologies on the omission; I forgot to mention that the author of ''The Good Earth'', Pearl S. Buck, had strong political, multicultural leanings. She spent most of her early life in China, without having any significant and/or stated reasoning for doing so, which should immediately draw suspicion. Many businessmen lived in China around that time or in the years prior, but without a valid reason, her political leanings are certainly open to further inspection. This should label her work as initially suspect until further review. [[User:KevinDavis|Kevin Davis]] <sup>[[User talk:KevinDavis|Talk]]</sup> 23:33, 22 September 2011 (EDT)
:My apologies on the omission; I forgot to mention that the author of ''The Good Earth'', Pearl S. Buck, had strong political, multicultural leanings. She spent most of her early life in China, without having any significant and/or stated reasoning for doing so, which should immediately draw suspicion. Many businessmen lived in China around that time or in the years prior, but without a valid reason, her political leanings are certainly open to further inspection. This should label her work as initially suspect until further review. [[User:KevinDavis|Kevin Davis]] <sup>[[User talk:KevinDavis|Talk]]</sup> 23:33, 22 September 2011 (EDT)
::Pearl S. Buck's parents were Presbyterian missionaries who were stationed in China, and she was raised there with her family. She came to the US for college, then returned to China and married her first husband, John Buck, who was also a missionary. Hardly suspicious reasons for being in China, would you say? --[[User:SharonW|SharonW]] 00:23, 23 September 2011 (EDT)