The resurrection of Pearl Buck
Wednesday, 5. July 2006, 15:00:34
'Pearl Buck did more than write books that influenced people... She used her celebrity status to raise money for war-relief efforts in China in the 1930s and '40s, fight racial stereotypes in the United States, and promote cultural understanding. She publicly opposed the American decision to isolate China after the Communist victory in 1949 and warned that "there is not the slightest chance" that China would ever let Taiwan be independent.' More
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