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The Joy Luck Club

Amy Tan, Clare West
Well-beingFiction, family life, generalFriendship, fictionSan francisco (calif.), fictionMothers and daughters, fictionChinese americans, fictionFiction, psychological

Four Chinese immigrant women and their American-born daughters share their stories in alternating chapters, revealing the tensions, misunderstandings, and profound love between generations separated by language, culture, and the weight of Chinese history carried into California. A novel about inheritance, identity, and the love between mothers and daughters.

8
Love
5
Joy
2
Fear
7
Sadness
5
Surprise
4
Anger
Author
Amy Tan, Clare West
Publication date
July 17, 2002
Format
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Characteristics
128 pages · Intense
Language
English
ISBN
9780194230896

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