Pearl S. Buck

About this episode

This episode explores the life and achievements of Pearl S. Buck, a notable author and activist.

There's an extra Monday in March, which means we get an extra Women's History Month episode! We're learning all about a West Virginia hero who didn't really live in West Virginia, an author, an activist, and a Nobel Prize winner. Let's talk about Pearl S. Buck!

Topics covered

• Women's History Month
• Pearl S. Buck
• Nobel Prize
• activism
• literature

Keywords

• Pearl S. Buck
• West Virginia
• Nobel Prize winner
• Women's History Month
• author
• activist

Mentioned in this episode

Places: West Virginia

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