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Title	:	Pavilion of Women
Author	:	Pearl S. Buck
Book Format	:	Paperback
Book Edition	:	Deluxe Edition
Pages	:	Pages: 466 pages
Published	:	May 1st 1995 by Moyer Bell and its subsidiaries (first published 1946)
Categories	:	Historical. Historical Fiction. Fiction. Cultural. China. Classics. Asia

Pavilion of Women

Pearl S. Buck

Paperback | Pages: 466 pages

Rating: 4.13 | 12163 Users | 932 Reviews

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On her fortieth birthday, Madame Wu carries out a decision she has been planning for a long time: she tells her husband that after twenty-four years their physical life together is now over and she wishes him to take a second wife. The House of Wu, one of the oldest and most revered in China, is thrown into an uproar by her decision, but Madame Wu will not be dissuaded and arranges for a young country girl to come take her place in bed. Elegant and detached, Madame Wu orchestrates this change as she manages everything in the extended household of more than sixty relatives and servants. Alone in her own quarters, she relishes her freedom and reads books she has never been allowed to touch. When her son begins English lessons, she listens, and is soon learning from the foreigner, a free-thinking priest named Brother Andre, who will change her life. Few books raise so many questions about the nature and roles of men and women, about self-discipline and happiness.

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Original Title:	Pavilion of Women
ISBN:	155921287X (ISBN13: 9781559212878)
Edition Language:	English
Setting:	China

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Ratings: 4.13 From 12163 Users | 932 Reviews

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I enjoyed this book. It gives a fascinating view of Chinese life before the revolution and a good insight into their way of thinking, customs and attitudes. The book provided great material for discussion on topics like the role of sex in marriage relationships between men and women, parental control of children and the roles of women traditionally and today.

I can't finish this (I don't want to, and I won't), due to various reasons. So much for the $ spent on Amazon!

This novel deeply moved me, not only because Pearl Buck illustrates in it her sweeping knowledge and sympathetic views of the Chinese society in early- to mid-20th century, but also because of the humanistic attitudes and nuanced philosophies that color and enliven her characters.This particular époque in China is one of East-West cultural clashes coming to the surface as the younger generations begin to seriously contemplate a clean break from the yoke of old Chinese traditions and customs and

Initially I want to say that I received this book through the Goodreads First Reads program.This book has added to an area that I know needs strengthening for me, knowledge of the life of Chinese people. It is set in mid 20th century, prior to WWII, a time of change around the world and a time of growing change in China. It is the story of cultural and personal transition. Pearl Buck writes from her knowledge of the country and her knowledge as a woman.We see all that happens through the eyes of

I keep thinking that Pearl Buck novels can't get any better, but then they do! The main character, Madame Wu, decides on her 40th birthday to get a concubine for her husband. (I'm not giving away the plot here -- you find this out on the first page.) She has her own reasons for this -- fear of high-risk pregnancy at her age, a desire to live for herself and not her husband, etc., but her family and community are aghast.This is a story about relationships between women and men, independence and

Pearl Buck's writings about China take me back to a place I visited long ago. Her stories and characters are absolutely engrossing; this was no exception. Sometimes a book is full of quotes that I can't resist noting, and this was one of those:"... Madame Wu had long ago learned that the affairs of a great household must be managed one by one and in order.... She had tried to [do sometihng else]... and Heaven had prevented it. The time was not ripe, therefore. And as she had learned to do, while

A warm and interesting story. Madame Wu is a thoughtful, interesting woman and she runs her household with care and ability. I liked the insight into upper Chinese culture and lifestyle. Madame Wu takes an unconventional path when on her 40th birthday she reclaims her life and walks away from her marriage bed, freeing herself from her wifely duties and intending to spend the rest of her days in study and contemplation.The teachings of Father Andre are simple and respectful of all life forms and