The Joy Luck Club

By: Amy Tan

Narrated by: Gwendoline Yeo

For decades, a quartet of Chinese women who have emigrated to San Francisco gather to eat dim sum, play mahjong, and talk—they call themselves the Joy Luck Club. Over the years, their stories have informed the lives of four daughters who feel the weight of family and world history on their shoulders. With wit and sensitivity, this novel explores the deep, complicated, and sometimes painful connections between mothers and daughters. Amy Tan entices listeners to immerse themselves into the complex lives of these women.

©2008 Amy Tan (P)2008 Phoenix Books, Inc.

Different Outlook

I had to read this novel for school but somehow ended up really loving it and I've fallen for the plot that was developed in this amazing story that Ms. Amy Tan had written. I believe the most memorable parts of this novel was the dinner that they had in Waverly was calling out people for their mistakes that they had in life and everyone sat around the table eating crab. I would definitely recommend this book to people because it has an excellent story to tell of an amazing woman even though it's fictional.

Good but confusing

This book bounces around perspectives and stories from several people, so if you don't understand that a new chapter title identifying the new character is being read, it is easy to be momentarily confused about what is going on. I much prefer the Bonesetter's Daughter to this but I still liked it.

Movie better

This is the first time ever where I thought the movie was better. Although it was interesting to see the difference. By reading the book there was a bit more insight into some of the meanings of things said. But still the movie was better.

Very touching story

Very heartwarming and sad book for mothers and daughters to both read, especially together. 10/10

Amazing

Amazing narrative and performance. Will definitely listen to this again and again. Thank you, Amy Tan.