House of Earth (Good Earth Trilogy) Series by Pearl S. Buck

House of Earth Series by Pearl S. Buck - This trilogy follows the rise and fall of the Wang family over three generations in pre-revolutionary China. Beginning with humble farmer Wang Lung in The Good Earth, continuing with his sons’ pursuit of wealth and power in Sons, and concluding with his grandson’s inner conflict amid political turmoil in A House Divided, the series explores the tension between tradition and change.

• The Good Earth
  A poor farmer, Wang Lung, rises to wealth through hard work and devotion to the land, but prosperity brings family conflict and moral decline.
• Sons
  Wang Lung’s sons abandon farming and pursue power and wealth, becoming a warlord, merchant, and landowner, symbolizing a break from their father’s values.
• A House Divided
  Wang Yuan, the grandson, returns to a politically unstable China after studying abroad, torn between tradition, revolution, and personal identity.