Definition

1. Proper noun:
   • Pearl Buck: The pen name of Pearl Sydenstricker Buck, a United States author. She is renowned for her novels that drew extensively on her experiences living in China, particularly as the daughter of missionaries. She received the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1938.

Usage Examples

• Proper noun:
  • Pearl Buck wrote extensively about Chinese peasant life.
  • The novel "The Good Earth" by Pearl Buck won the Pulitzer Prize.
  • Many scholars study the works of Pearl Buck to understand cross-cultural portrayals in early 20th-century literature.

Advanced Usage

• "Pearl Buck's legacy": refers to the enduring impact of her work on literature and East-West understanding.
  • The conference focused on Pearl Buck's legacy as a cultural bridge.
• "in the style of Pearl Buck": describing a narrative that is deeply empathetic and detailed in its depiction of a foreign culture, particularly rural life.
  • Her writing about village India was in the style of Pearl Buck.

Variants and Related Words

• Pearl S. Buck: The full pen name, often including the initial "S." for her maiden name, Sydenstricker.
• Sydenstricker: Her maiden surname, used in formal biographical contexts.

Synonyms

• Author: A writer of a book, article, or report.
• Novelist: A writer of novels.
• Nobel laureate: A recipient of a Nobel Prize.

Related Phrases

• "The Good Earth": The title of her most famous novel, often used as a direct reference to her work.
  • He is reading "The Good Earth" for his history class.

Related Idioms

Noun

1. United States author whose novels drew on her experiences as a missionary in China (1892-1973)