At the end of the 19th century, William, a young painter who comes from a very wealthy family, falls in love with illiterate farm girl Ruth. Although they could not be more different and William’s parents disapprove strongly, they marry and later settle down on the farm with Ruth’s parents. The book then follows them over the next decades and closely examines the nature of their relationship. The premise is that they are vastly different people, but they are happy nonetheless because they love each […]
When Opposites Attract…
Portrait of a Marriage by Pearl S. Buck