Au bord de l'eau books in order

Q: "How many books are in the Au bord de l'eau series?"

"There are two books in the Au bord de l'eau series, published in 1370."

Q: "What is the first book in the Au bord de l'eau series?"

"The first book in the Au bord de l'eau series is All Men Are Brothers, published in 1370."

Q: "What is Water Margin and why is it significant?"

"Water Margin is one of the four great classic novels of Chinese literature, written in the 14th century. Pearl S. Buck translated it as All Men Are Brothers, which was one of the first major English translations of the work."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	All Men Are Brothers	1370	Pearl S. Buck	Buy
2	Water Margin: Outlaws of the Marsh	1370	Pearl S. Buck	Buy

All Men Are Brothers is Pearl S. Buck’s English translation of Shui Hu Zhuan, the fourteenth-century Chinese classic also known as Water Margin or Outlaws of the Marsh. The original novel follows 108 outlaws who gather at a mountain stronghold during the Song Dynasty, and it holds a place in Chinese literary culture comparable to that of the great European epics.

Buck’s translation was among the first widely available English versions of the text and drew on her deep familiarity with classical Chinese literature. The work sits apart from her original fiction but reflects the same engagement with Chinese culture and history that runs through her novels.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Au bord de l'eau series?

There are two books in the Au bord de l’eau series, published in 1370.

What is the first book in the Au bord de l'eau series?

The first book in the Au bord de l’eau series is All Men Are Brothers, published in 1370.

What is Water Margin and why is it significant?

Water Margin is one of the four great classic novels of Chinese literature, written in the 14th century. Pearl S. Buck translated it as All Men Are Brothers, which was one of the first major English translations of the work.

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order