It is not without reason that The Good Earth has been the most successful book since Quo Vadis, 38 years ago. Its immense popularity can be attributed to the humanity of the people who come to life in its pages and to the Biblical simplicity of its writing. It is a book that takes root deep in the heart of mankind. The Good Earth is more than a mere portrayal of Oriental life; it is the epic of man's struggle for existence in any age
and in any part of the world.