The Good Earth Book

With the endorsement of our experienced professionals, we are indulged in distributing and supplying of The Good Earth Book in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. The Good Earth traces the life and changing fortunes of Wang Lung, O-lan, and their family. Summary Of The Book The story of The Good Earth is set in China the period before the second World War. Wang Lung is a farmer who earns a modest living from a small piece of land. His village is dominated by the very rich Hwang family. Wang Lungs father purchases a slave, O-lan, from the Hwang family as a bride for his son. The young couple begin their new life together. Though Wang Lung is initially disappointed that his wifes feet were not bound as she was growing up, in the traditional Chinese way, he soon grows to love and respect her. O-lan is a hardworking and practical woman. Together, they work hard on their land and manage to produce a good harvest. Meanwhile, the rich Hwang family, falling prey to debauchery, are beginning to lose their fortune. Thus, Wang Lung manages to buy a piece of their land. Meanwhile, his family is growing. He has two sons and two daughters. A terrible famine sweeps through the region, and as there is not enough food to go around, O-lan is forced to commit a terrible act. The family are forced to move to a new city and live by begging and from the money Wang Lung earns by pulling a rickshaw.