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Title: East Wind: West Wind (Buck, Pearl S. Oriental Novels of Pearl S. Buck, 8th,) by Pearl S. Buck ISBN: 1-55921-086-9 Publisher: Moyer Bell Ltd. Pub. Date: 01 September, 1993 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $11.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.75 (4 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: Insightful and romantic...
Comment: This was a quick and easy read told in the first person through the eyes of a Chinese woman. Also it's clear that the writer's own loyalty to the Western thought of romantic love is all over this story. It is this notion that ultimately drives the narrator to give up her old ways and accept the new.
Buck describes how difficult it is for one to accept change in age-old rituals. Although many of the traditions are seen as unnecessary, foolish or just plain sadistic, it's difficult to question them after growing up in a culture where these traditions have been practiced for thousands of years. The narrator is a good vehicle to show how upsetting, confusing and frustrating it can be to incorporate these changes into one's life. Time and time again the theme of the generation gap is revealed, showing how many people simply cannot be changed.
Although many of the following issues came into strong play in this novel, it wasn't so much a search for better opportunity, nor political freedom, independence, nor education, that was the big catalyst for change, as was the simple concept of romantic love.
This was a lovely, bittersweet story with a seemingly very realistic portrayal of how a family rooted in tradition would react to their children, who want to break from tradition. A classic issue, regardless of what era or culture in which one lives.
Rating: 4
Summary: Going Against Traditional Ideas
Comment: Pearl S. Buck's "East Wind: West Wind" tells the life story of a traditional Chinese woman through her inner thoughts and feelings in an interesting manner. The woman, who was betrothed to a Chinese man before birth, later finds herself married the man, who has studied in America to become a doctor. Throughout the book, the woman represents stiff Chinese traditions while the man represents more modern and western beliefs. Relying on her traditional upbringing, the women attempts to please her husband by being his servant. However, he tries to change her view of what marriage should be: an equal partnership and not a servant and master relationship. Throughout the book, the couple strives to overcome various trials and ordeals that deal with changing traditions. In my opinion, "East Wind: West Wind" attempts to tackle the implicit battle between old, established traditions and more modern ideas; it also shows the conflicts between Eastern ideology and Western ideology. Overall, the book is a wonderful insight into the ancient cultural practices of China and how well they do or do not mingle with modern culture. "East Wind: West Wind" is a delightful and easy book to read, and it can be considered on of Pearl S. Buck's best works.
Rating: 5
Summary: A short but meaningful story presented in an innovative way
Comment: East Wind: West Wind Why is there a colon in between? The story is presented like a monologue. The wife in the story, who is a traditional Chinese woman, speaks out her innermost feelings. She is betrothed before her birth to a Chinese man who has gone abroad to study. The woman, representing old Chinese ideas and the man representing Western ideas thus have come together to solve their conflicts. The woman's brother also goes abroad and he intends to marry a western woman, which is strictly forbiden in ancient Chinese culture... After much this ado, it is a battle of East Idea and West Idea. The book ends with the well-mingled culture -- a combination of good East and West culture. The book is printed in very big fonts and are easy to read. It does not take a long time to read, but it tells a wonderful story. In some way, I value this higher than Pearl's most famous work The Good Earth. A book suitable for people who are curious about ancient Chinese culture. (Note, nowadays we Chinese no longer do such things as binding feet or kneeling down before elders and so on) Enjoy your reading!
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Title: The Mother by Pearl S. Buck ISBN: 1559210915 Publisher: Moyer Bell Ltd. Pub. Date: 01 May, 1993 List Price(USD): $11.95 |
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Title: Three Daughters of Madame Liang (Buck, Pearl S. Oriental Novels of Pearl S. Buck, 4th,) by Pearl S. Buck ISBN: 1559210400 Publisher: Moyer Bell Ltd. Pub. Date: 01 December, 1991 List Price(USD): $11.95 |
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Title: A House Divided (Good Earth Trilogy, Vol 3) by Pearl S. Buck ISBN: 1559210346 Publisher: Moyer Bell Ltd. Pub. Date: 01 April, 1994 List Price(USD): $11.95 |
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Title: Pavilion of Women by Pearl S. Buck ISBN: 155921287X Publisher: Moyer Bell Ltd. Pub. Date: 2001 List Price(USD): $12.95 |
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Title: The Good Earth (Enriched Classics) by Pearl S. Buck ISBN: 0671510126 Publisher: Pocket Pub. Date: 01 December, 1994 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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