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This beautiful first edition hardcover is in near fine condition. With an inscription on the front endpaper, the pages remain tight, clean, and unmarked, and the book is tight and square. The dust jacket is near fine, and the red cloth boards feature bright gilt lettering on the spine and front cover.
This like-new hardcover is in near fine condition—tight, square, unmarked, with pages that appear unread. The dust jacket is also near fine. Features include beige cloth boards and bright gilt lettering on the spine. The Bonesetter’s Daughter by Amy Tan (2001) explores identity, memory, and the intricate bonds between mothers and daughters. Spanning generations, it moves between present-day San Francisco and early 20th-century China.
This beautiful first printing softcover edition is in near fine condition, with no marks or tears and only minimal shelf wear. The pages are tight and unmarked, and the book is square, clean, and well-preserved.
This first edition is near fine, no marks, pages are tight and appear unread, the book is tight, square, and unmarked. The dust jacket is unmarked, beige cloth boards, and bright gilt lettering on the spine of the book. Ruth Young, an American writer, reads her mother LuLing's memoir, written in Chinese, and uncovers the story of LuLing’s early life in a small Chinese village. The narrative reveals tragic family secrets, including the mysterious figure of Precious Auntie—a healer and the bonesetter’s daughter, whose influence profoundly shaped LuLing's life. The novel was later adapted into an opera, which premiered in 2008.
This like-new hardcover is near fine, no marks, pages are tight and appear unread, the book is tight, square, and unmarked. 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.
This like-new hardcover is near fine, no marks, pages are tight and appear unread, the book is tight, square, and unmarked. Dust cover is unmarked, brown cloth boards, and bright gilt lettering on the spine of the book.