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The Joy Luck Club

by Amy Tan
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The Joy Luck Club
The Joy Luck Club

Intergenerational stories of mothers, daughters, and heritage.

If you're drawn to narratives that explore the complexities of family ties and cultural identity, "The Joy Luck Club" is a remarkable journey you shouldn't miss. Amy Tan weaves the intricate lives of four Chinese American immigrant families, capturing the essence of their struggles and the profound bonds they share. Her storytelling resonates with authenticity and emotion, making it a timeless tale that has inspired and enchanted readers for decades.

  • California Book Award for Fiction (Gold) (1989)
  • Los Angeles Times Book Prize Nominee for Fiction (1989)
  • Northern California Book Awards for Fiction (1989)
  • National Book Critics Circle Award Nominee for Fiction (1989)
  • National Book Award Finalist for Fiction (1989)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

The Joy Luck Club

by Amy Tan
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ISBN: 9780399134203
Authors: Amy Tan
Publisher: G.P. Putnam's Sons
Date of Publication: 1989-03-22
Format: Hardcover
Related Collections: Historical Fiction, Contemporary, Literary Fiction
Related Topics: Literature, Classics, Asian Literature
Goodreads rating: 3.97
(rated by 702177 readers)

Description

In 1949, four Chinese women drawn together by the shadow of their past begin meeting in San Francisco to play mah jong, invest in stocks, eat dim sum, and "say" stories. They call their gathering the Joy Luck Club. Nearly forty years later, one of the members has died, and her daughter has come to take her place, only to learn of her mother's lifelong wish—and the tragic way in which it has come true. The revelation of this secret unleashes an urgent need among the women to reach back and remember…
 

Intergenerational stories of mothers, daughters, and heritage.

If you're drawn to narratives that explore the complexities of family ties and cultural identity, "The Joy Luck Club" is a remarkable journey you shouldn't miss. Amy Tan weaves the intricate lives of four Chinese American immigrant families, capturing the essence of their struggles and the profound bonds they share. Her storytelling resonates with authenticity and emotion, making it a timeless tale that has inspired and enchanted readers for decades.

  • California Book Award for Fiction (Gold) (1989)
  • Los Angeles Times Book Prize Nominee for Fiction (1989)
  • Northern California Book Awards for Fiction (1989)
  • National Book Critics Circle Award Nominee for Fiction (1989)
  • National Book Award Finalist for Fiction (1989)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.