The Bonesetter's Daughter

Informationen zum Autor Born in the US to immigrant Chinese parents, Amy Tan failed her mother's expectations that she become a doctor and concert pianist. She settled on writing fiction. Her novels are The Joy Luck Club, The Kitchen God's Wife, The Hundred Secret Senses, The Bonesetter's Daughter, Saving Fish from Drowning, and The Valley of Amazement, 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. Klappentext The 'B' format edition of Amy Tan's latest title should do very well for Flamingo - the hardback edition reached number 2) in the "New York Times" bestseller list. Set in contemporary San Francisco and pre-war China, this novel focuses on the history shared by a mother and daughter. Zusammenfassung A major novel from the internationally bestselling author of ‘The Joy Luck Club’, ‘The Kitchen God’s Wife’ and ‘The Hundred Secret Senses’.

Product details

• Authors: Ami Tan, Amy Tan
• Publisher: Harper Perennial UK
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 01.10.2001
• EAN: 9780006550433
• ISBN: 978-0-00-655043-3
• No. of pages: 352
• Dimensions: 130 mm x 200 mm x 25 mm
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature; China, FICTION / Coming of Age, Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945), Crime & mystery, FICTION / Thrillers / Military, FICTION / Small Town & Rural, FICTION / Thrillers / Medical, Family life fiction, Crime & mystery fiction, Narrative theme: Coming of age, Narrative theme: Identity / belonging, Narrative theme: Love and relationships, Modern and contemporary fiction: general and literary