Quote of the day
Men were only made into "men" with great difficulty even in primitive society: the male is not naturally "a man" any more than the woman. He has to be propped up into that position with some ingenuity, and is always likely to collapse.
Pearl S. Buck
Born: June 26, 1892
Died: March 6, 1973 (aged 80)
Bio: Pearl Sydenstricker Buck, also known by her Chinese name Sai Zhenzhu, was an American writer and novelist. As the daughter of missionaries, Buck spent most of her life before 1934 in China.
Known for:
- The Good Earth (1931)
- East Wind: West Wind (1930)
- A House Divided (1935)
- Dragon Seed (1942)
- Imperial Woman (1956)
Pearl S. Buck Quotes