This like-new hardcover is near fine, no marks, pages are tight and appear unread, the book is tight, square, and unmarked. The dust cover is unmarked, blue cloth boards, and bright gilt lettering on the spine of the book. The Kitchen God's Wife is Amy Tan's second novel, published in 1991. The title The Kitchen God's Wife refers to a Chinese folktale about a man who becomes known as the Kitchen God despite, a metaphor for the unacknowledged sacrifices of women. The Kitchen God's Wife was well-received and became a New York Times bestseller.