Pearl S. Buck

Pearl S. Buck was an American author and humanitarian, best known for her novels set in China, where she spent much of her early life. Her most famous work, "The Good Earth," depicts the life of a Chinese farmer and won her the Pulitzer Prize in 1932. Buck's writing often explored themes of cultural understanding and the struggles of ordinary people. In 1938, she was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature for her rich depictions of rural life in China. In addition to her literary work, she was an advocate for social causes, including women's rights and intercultural understanding.