The Joy Luck Club

Author: Amy Tan

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  • : $26.99 NZD
  • : 9780749399573
  • : Vintage Books
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  • : November 1998
  • : 198mm X 128mm
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  • : English
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Barcode 9780749399573
9780749399573

Description

This novel, told from the viewpoints of four Chinese mothers and their four American-Chinese daughters, examines the nature of the mother-daughter relationship, and the problems of cultural identity the characters face.

Promotion info

A stunning reissue of Amy Tan's bestselling classic novel of mothers and daughters.

Reviews

"The Joy Luck Club is an ambitious saga that's impossible to read without wanting to call your mum" Stylist "Pure enchantment" Mail on Sunday "Honest, moving and beautifully courageous" -- Alice Walker "In this deft and original debut, Amy Tan shows that she is both a consummate storyteller and writer whose prose manages to be emotionally charged without a trace of sentimentality" Sunday Times "A brilliant first novel... Tan writes from the heart, cutting sharp edges with wit, wisdom and a gentle and delicate precision... The novel covers a remarkable spectrum and reveals the private secrets and ghosts that haunt, torment - and comfort. Completely compelling" Time Out

Author description

Amy Tan was born in the US to immigrant parents from China. Her novels include The Joy Luck Club, The Kitchen God's Wife, The Hundred Secret Senses, The Bonesetter's Daughter and Saving Fish from Drowning, all New York Times bestsellers and the recipient of various awards. She is also the author of a memoir, The Opposite of Fate, two children's books, The Moon Lady and Sagwa, and numerous articles for magazines. Her work has been translated into 35 languages and has been adapted for film, television and opera. Amy Tan also serves as the Literary Editor for the Los Angeles Times magazine.