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Amy Tan – The Joy Luck Club

04Oct09

Amy Tan’s debut novel, The Joy Luck Club, is the first book by her that I have read. It is also the first book I’ve read with strong Chinese references, so I wasn’t quite sure as to what I should expect from this book.
The Joy Luck Club is the story of four Chinese women who have [...]

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