The Kitchen God's Wife by Amy Tan
Focusing on the life of one woman, this book spans the years from pre-Revolutionary China to present day America. It covers the themes of cultural differences, the problems of exile, the generation gap and above all the special relationship between mothers and daughters.
About the Author
Born in the US to immigrant Chinese parents, Amy Tan is an internationally celebrated writer. Her novels are 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. She is also the author of a memoir, The Opposite of Fate, and two children's books. Her work has been translated into 35 languages.
Paperback | 416 pages
111 x 178mm | 294g
23 Apr 1992
HarperCollins Publishers
Flamingo
London, United Kingdom
English
New edition
0006545068
9780006545064
Condition: Good
A vintage book that has been read but is in good condition. Minor damage to the cover, including scuff marks and obvious creasing, but no holes or tears. The inside of the back cover has been stamped with the name, address, and phone number of a previous owner. All pages are undamaged, with minimal creasing but no tearing. No pencil underlining of text, no highlighting of text, no writing in margins. No missing pages. An old and worn but very clean and solid copy.