The Mother


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(4.2 stars; 14 reviews)

Life is difficult for The Mother, with a household of husband and children, when her crone of a mother-in-law comes to live with them. It is a life of drudgery and toil. But a mother will do anything to protect her children, despite the pain and suffering she may endure, when, without warning, her restless husband abandons her. The shame, the toil, the love... all demonstrate the resilience of a woman in the face of adversity. It has been described as one of the best works of fiction of the 20th century,

This is in the Public Domain in the United States. - Summary by Lynne T. (7 hr 59 min)

Chapitres

I 32:30 Lu par Joann Seah
II 12:56 Lu par Joann Seah
III 9:49 Lu par Rita Boutros
IV 45:50 Lu par Rita Boutros
V 54:14 Lu par Rita Boutros
VI 12:57 Lu par wrlyreading
VII 9:35 Lu par docdlmartin
VIII 13:56 Lu par docdlmartin
IX 28:54 Lu par Joann Seah
X 13:31 Lu par Joann Seah
XI 46:16 Lu par docdlmartin
XII 16:04 Lu par rrlyrae
XIII 14:31 Lu par Michael Carter
XIV 29:49 Lu par Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025)
XV 28:30 Lu par Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025)
XVI 31:30 Lu par docdlmartin
XVII 15:39 Lu par Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025)
XVIII 10:05 Lu par Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025)
XIX 53:21 Lu par docdlmartin

Critiques


(3 stars)

My rating is because some readers made impossible for me to listen to some of the chapters. Please listen to your own recordings and ponder if you would really like to listen to a book read by yourself. I know the intentions are good, but not worth if you are spoiling the enjoyment of those who choose these books. docdlmartin please find another hobby. Thanks

Heartbreaking


(5 stars)

I haven't read as much Pearl Buck as I would like. I was not familiar with this story. It is completely compelling. It takes you right into the world of old China. The isolation, ignorance and backbreaking work. The good and the bad mixed in the characters. Well read. Thank you.


(4 stars)

The book is very good but the reading wasn’t as good


(2 stars)

The readers were undeserving of this fine literature