Amy Tan

Violet Minturn, a half-Chinese/half-American courtesan who has honed her ability to become any man's fantasy since her start as a 'Virgin Courtesan' at the age of twelve, struggles to find her place in the world, while her mother, Lucia, tries to make sense of the choices she has made and the men who have shaped her. Violet is the privileged daughter of the American madam of the city's most exclusive courtesan house. But when the Ching dynasty is...

A Chinese immigrant who is convinced she is dying threatens to celebrate the Chinese New Year by unburdening herself of everybody's hidden truths, thus prompting a series of comic misunderstandings.

A pious man explained to his followers: "It is evil to take lives and noble to save them. Each day I pledge to save a hundred lives. I drop my net in the lake and scoop out a hundred fishes. I place the fishes on the bank, where they flop and twirl. 'Don't be scared,' I tell those fishes. 'I am saving you from drowning.' Soon enough, the fishes grow calm and lie still. Yet, sad to say, I am always too late. The fishes expire. And because it is evil...

"In 2016, author Amy Tan grew overwhelmed by the state of the world: Hatred and misinformation became a daily presence on social media, and the country felt more divisive than ever. In search of peace, Tan turned toward the natural world just beyond her window and, specifically, the birds flocking to the feeders in her yard. But what began as an attempt to find solace turned into something far greater--an opportunity to savor quiet moments during...

Nai-nai tells her granddaughters the story of her outing, as a seven-year-old girl in China, to see the Moon Lady and be granted a secret wish.

"Vic Brown did not want to go to camp this summer. It's nice being back with her friends in the woods of New Hampshire, but Vic still can't forget about the secret reason her mom wanted her and her brother out of the house--or how much her family is going to change. When her homelife is blowing up, it can be hard to focus on campfires and canoeing. But there is something about summer and surprises that goes together like blueberry pancakes and maple...

Thirteen-year-old Jamie must spend her summer volunteering at Foxfield Public Library, but quickly grows to love the people there and enthusiastically joins the fight to save the library.-- Provided by Publisher.

Winnie fæðist inn í auðuga fjölskyldu í Kína, þar sem hún elst upp. Örlögum lífs hennar er stjórnað af fjölskyldu og eiginmanni hennar. Dóttir Winnie, Pearl, hefur alist upp í Bandaríkjunum. Pearl gengur um með sjúkdóm og mun það verða hlutverk Helen, frænku þeirra, að tengja mæðgurnar tvær saman í gegnum merkilega fortíð Winnie og kínverskan uppruna þeirra, sem Pearl hefur hingað til forðast sem heitan eldinn. Saga...

Nokkela ja tarkkanäköinen romaani äideistä ja tyttäristä kahden kulttuurin välillä on New York Times bestseller ja moderni klassikko. Kun neljä kiinalaissyntyistä naista kohtaa San Franciscossa vuonna 1949, heillä on heti paljon yhteistä. Naiset alkavat kokoontua säännöllisin väliajoin pelaamaan mahjongia, ja kutsuvat tapaamisiaan Ilo-onnen kerhoksi. Puheenaiheita kerhossa riittää. Sota on jäänyt vanhaan kotimaahan, mutta Amerikassa...

Hoe vertel je je dochter over je eigen verborgen verleden? Winnie groeit op in een rijke familie in China. Haar hele leven wordt bepaald door haar familie en later door haar echtgenoot. Maar er gebeuren dingen die ze zelfs haar zus Helen niet toevertrouwt. Na de Tweede Wereldoorlog verhuist ze naar Amerika, waar ze bevalt van haar dochter Pearl. Zal het openbaren van het familiegeheim moeder en dochter dichter bij elkaar brengen? 'Vrouw van de keukengod'...