Year Published: 1989
Viking Penguin
ISBN:0-14-303809-5
Pages: 288
Classification: Fiction
Genre: Drama
Interest Level: 9-12
Reading Level: 6
Personal Rating: 4 Stars
Subjects: Mother-daughter relationship, mothers, death, female friendship, Chinese American Women
Reader's Annotation: Reminiscing your life both the sweet and bitter parts of it. Will you share your story?
Summary: Four Chinese American immigrant families start a club known as “the Joy Luck Club.” They get together and have a feast, tell stories and play a Chinese game called Mahjong. Each of the character shares about their struggles in their lives in separate chapters with lessons to teach. Some of the stories include mother and daughter stories.
Evaluation: Great book about the life journey of Chinese American women. The book cleverly draws interesting characters that tells about the struggles of the Chinese women. Some topics such as rape, abortion, multiple partners and some other Chinese traditions may not be suitable to young readers.
Reviews and Awards: ALA Best Book For Young Adults, New York Times Book Review, Voice of Youth Advocates, Wilson's Fiction Catalog, Wilson's High School Catalog
Author Website: www.amytan.net
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