The Good Earth

This Pulitzer Prize-winning classic narrates the life of Wang Lung, a humble Chinese farmer who is deeply connected to the land he cultivates. As natural disasters push him and his family into the city in search of work, societal tensions erupt, leading to riots against the wealthy House of Hwang. In a twist of fate, Wang Lung's act of mercy toward a noble sets him on a path of upward mobility, even as the storied house around him crumbles.