(1892 - 1973) American novelist. The daughter of
Presbyterian missionaries in
China, she drew on her long
experience of that country to write many novels, several of which, e.g., The Good Earth (1931) and Dragon Seed (1942), became very popular. She was awarded a Pulitzer Prize in 1932 and won the
Nobel Prize for Literature in 1938.
(1892-1973)
American author who, as the daughter of
American missionaries, lived in
China for many years. In 1923 she began to write for
American magazines on the
theme of
understanding the Chinese people, and in 1930 her first book, East
Wind,
West Wind, was published. She wrote more than 85 books including works for
children, plays and biographies. Her
life and experiences in
China formed the background for many of her novels.