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Literary Fiction · MelancholicA daughter finds her mother’s memoir
The Bonesetter’s Daughter
by Amy Tan
See it on Amazon2001Moderate readSteady pace
What it is about
Ruth Young, a California ghostwriter, finds her mother’s memoirs and learns of a family secret in China. Tan’s 2001 novel is a story of mothers and daughters.
Who will enjoy it
Readers who enjoy literary fiction that puts character and language first, with a melancholic mood and a steady pace. It is a read that rewards some attention.
Themes: Mothers · China · Secrets
Page count and cover shown for: Selected edition
About the author
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