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by Amy Tan (Author) "Whenever my mother talks to me, she begins the conversation as if we were already in the middle of an argument ..." (more)
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From Publishers Weekly

Tan's ( The Joy Luck Club ) mesmerizing second novel, again a story that a Chinese emigre mother tells her daughter, received a PW boxed review, spent 18 weeks on PW 's hardcover bestseller list and was a Literary Guild and Doubleday Book Club main selection in cloth.
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The Joy Luck Club ( LJ 2/1/89), Tan's remarkable and successful first novel, is followed by this chronicle of Chinese-American life, which shows Tan's growth as a writer. Pearl, the American-born daughter of immigrants, begins the tale with an uneasy visit to her mother for Grand Auntie Du's funeral. Misunderstanding runs deep between mother and daughter: Pearl is married with two young girls of her own, but her mother's life is largely incomprehensible to her. This leads to the large second part of the novel, told in mother Winnie's voice of her young womanhood in World War II-era China. Tan is a gifted natural storyteller. The rhythms of Winnie's story are spellbinding and true, without the contrivance common in many modern novels. Highly recommended. Previewed in Prepub Alert, LJ 11/15/90; Literary Guild and Doubleday Book Club main selections; first serial to McCall's .
- Ann H. Fisher, Radford P.L., Va.
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Won't be disappointed, Mar 25 2004
By "blbarney" (Arizona United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Kitchen God's Wife (Mass Market Paperback)
After trudging through several books that weren't worth reading- I finally found one that was... I enjoyed the story line, the mother-daughter relationship and learning about the Chinese culture.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic novel - my favorite by Amy Tan!, Jan 5 2004
By "jaysarahs" (Renton, WA United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Kitchen God's Wife (Mass Market Paperback)
I have really enjoyed all of Tan's novels, however this book I have not been able to set down. She uses a style of a master story teller often ending a section which you've had your breath heald through with a sentance like "and after that my luck changed for the worse..." Then you just have to keep reading to find out how it got even worse! I often found myself craving Dim Sum after reading her description of their meals. You get to know the people in the book so well it's like loosing touch with a friend when you finish.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Very moving and intriguing, Dec 13 2003
By Elizabeth (Metairie, LA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Kitchen God's Wife (Mass Market Paperback)
I am a big fan of Amy Tan because she truly knows how to tell a story. Her style of writing captures you from the start of the book and keeps you on the edge of your seat because you always want to know what's going to happen next. I really enjoyed this book because it was moving to see the relationship between a mother and a child develop for the best by looking back and understanding the past, no matter how horrible it is. The life story of Winnie Louie in Shanhai and rural China is heart wrenching, and her stories want you to keep reading to find out how she gets away from her very abusive husband, Wen Fu. The characters of Old Aunt, New Aunt, Peanut, Wen Fu, Jimmy Louie, Pearl, Winnie, and Helen are all very well developed. You feel like you actually know the characters and can relate to them. One thing that Amy Tan never is is boring. She captures your attention and shows a vivid image of China during World War II. She makes you understand Chinese custums, why Chinese think and feel certain ways, and she makes you really know how the Chinese lived in fear of the Japanese during World War II. Tan has a great understanding of human nature and the relationship between mother and child.

It is heartbreaking and angering to read how Wen Fu treated Winnie, and you actually begin to believe that this really happened. I highly recommend this book! I also recommend the Joy Luck Club, Hundred Secret Senses, and I am now reading The Bonesetter's Daughter, which I also recommend.

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5.0 out of 5 stars SOO I CRY ON THE NEW.YORK SUBWAY
WOW. This is the 3rd time I have read this book, and I just start weeping. I work on Broadway, ( yes I am a performer)and this book is wonderful. Read more
Published on Aug 3 2003 by NV

5.0 out of 5 stars Couldn't put it down!
Amy Tan has done it again! She brings the reader into another world to explore the difference a generation can make between parent and child and how love can transcend the... Read more
Published on Mar 18 2003

2.0 out of 5 stars NOT AS GOOD AS "JOY LUCK".
It starts great, but then it starts to linger off and it just doesn't have the same "hold" as "joy luck" did. Read more
Published on Feb 11 2003

5.0 out of 5 stars Amy Tan Scores Again with a Beautiful Tale!
Now that I've read 2 of Ms. Tan's novels (THE KITCHEN GOD'S WIFE and THE BONESETTER'S DAUGHTER) and seen the movie THE JOY LUCK CLUB, I can honestly identify her as one of my... Read more
Published on Nov 17 2002

4.0 out of 5 stars A story for the heart
No mattter how much you love your mother, this will help you to appreciate her more. my family is not chinese, nor are we immigrants, however, after reading this book, I learned... Read more
Published on Sep 25 2002 by amigadeestrella

5.0 out of 5 stars A Wonderful novel with rich characters
I can't compare "The Kitchen God's Wife" to any other Amy Tan's novels since I haven't read any besides this one. Read more
Published on Aug 8 2002 by Emily

2.0 out of 5 stars Don't bother
If you like slow, painfully detailed stories told by whiny, negative characters, you'll love this book. Otherwise, don't bother. Read more
Published on Jul 5 2002 by M. L. Jones

5.0 out of 5 stars the most moving book by Tan
I have read all of Amy Tan's work and this is by far the most original, moving story she has ever written. Read more
Published on Jun 19 2002 by Saima Huq

5.0 out of 5 stars My favorite Amy Tan book
I have read all of Amy Tan's books and this one ranks as my favorite. I grew attatched to Pearl and Winnie over the course of the book. Read more
Published on Jun 2 2002 by say-say

4.0 out of 5 stars A Great Book!!!
I really enjoyed reading this book. I have also read The Joy Luck Club, and was glad to see Amy Tan continue to explore the mother-daughter bond, which is so strong and... Read more
Published on May 28 2002 by Dee Dee

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