The Living Reed, a Novel of Korea by Buck, Pearl S - 1963

U.S.A.: The John Day Company, 1963. Book. Illus. by Jacket design by Jeanyee Wong. Very Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ; 478 Pages; First printing; Textblock is tight, bright and clean, save for former gift inscription to front free endpaper. Fore-edge is rough trimmed as published. Brown cloth covered boards with gold title to front panel & spine. Top edge of textblock is light green as published. Dust-jacket has protected the book well with edge & shelf wear including nicks, small pieces missing/rubbing; We have placed the dust-jacket in a protective removable clear mylar cover; . The novels by Pearl S. Buck have given the world an awakened understanding and appreciation for China and the Chinese people. Now she has wrought a like marvel for Korea. "The Living Reed" tells the story of a close-knit family who dedicate themselves to the salvation of their homeland. The reader lives with them from the splendid era of Queen Min to the climactic days of the Second World War. and emerges not only with admiration for the Korean people and their rich culture but with the excitement of discovering a little known and fascinating history closely entangled with the history of America itself..