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Amy Tan Vividly Depicts the Challenges Of Chinese Mother-Daughter Relationships |
THE JOY LUCK CLUB, a novel by Amy Tan, tells of the relationships between two strong-willed generations, four tough,
intelligent American-Chinese women and their equally tenacious Chinese
daughters. The four families are connected through The Joy Luck Club, a
mah jong group that meets each week. After its founding member passes
away, her daughter is asked to take her place at the table and the
stories begin. Each of the eight women narrates two stories from her
own point of view except for the deceased whose daughter tells her
stories for her. The mothers relate stories about their lives in
China, and the daughters tell of the trials that they face growing up
as first-generation Chinese-Americans.
Tan's novel is brilliantly written and a must read.
The 1993 movie, The Joy Luck Club, and the flowering of talent of the Chinese actresses involved is amazingly poignant with some of the most touching and moving performances I have ever seen.
Tan's novel is brilliantly written and a must read.
The 1993 movie, The Joy Luck Club, and the flowering of talent of the Chinese actresses involved is amazingly poignant with some of the most touching and moving performances I have ever seen.
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