
CliffsNotes on Tan's The Joy Luck Club (CliffsNotes on Literature)
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This novel describes the lives of four women, who fled China in the 1940s, and their contentious relationships with their four very Americanized daughters. Through the love of their mothers, each of these young women learns about her heritage and so is able to deal more effectively with her life.
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Book details
- Paperback
- 80 pages
- English
- 0822006855
- 9780822006855
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