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The Living Reed is a historical novel by Pearl S. Buck. It describes life in Korea from the latter part of the nineteenth century to the end of the Second World War through the viewpoints and lives of several members of four generations of a prominent aristocratic family.
The Living Reed follows four generations of one family, the Kims, beginning with Il-han and his father, both advisors to the royal family in Korea. When Japan invades and the queen is killed, Il-han takes his family into hiding.
13 de nov. de 2009 · The living reed, a novel. by. Buck, Pearl S. (Pearl Sydenstricker), 1892-1973. Publication date. 1963. Topics. Korea -- History -- 1864-1919 -- Fiction, Korea -- History -- 20th century -- Fiction. Publisher. New York, John Day Co.
21 de ago. de 2012 · A New York Times bestseller, The Living Reed is an enlightening account of a nation’s fight for survival and a gripping tale of a family caught in the ebb...
25 de ene. de 2009 · The Living Reed, by Pearl S. Buck. An epic historical fiction that follows Korean modern history (about 1850s through 1945) through the eyes of the male members of four generations of Kims of Andong. The patriarch is a courtier to King Gojong, his son the main protagonist to the murdered Queen Min.
A New York Times bestseller, The Living Reed is an enlightening account of a nation’s fight for survival and a gripping tale of a family caught in the ebb...
The Living Reed. Pearl Sydenstricker Buck. Moyer Bell Limited, 1990 - Korea - 478 pages. The story of a close-knit family who dedicate themselves to the salvation of their homeland, that tiny peninsula hanging like a golden fruit before the longing eyes of surrounding nations.
