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. The Bonesetter’s Daughter by Amy Tan, published in 2001, is a novel that explores themes of identity, memory, and the complex relationships between mothers and daughters. The novel delves into the impact of LuLing's childhood experiences in China, including the tragic life of Precious Auntie, a bonesetter's daughter, whose fate has haunted LuLing for years. The story spans generations, shifting between present-day San Francisco and rural China in the early 20th century, bringing to light the burdens of unspoken histories and their effect on the characters' lives.

First Edition, First Printing. Brown publisher’s cloth hardcover with tan paper-covered boards and a gilt-stamped title on the spine. The dust jacket features black, white, red, and gilt photographic illustrations. As Ruth Young reads her mother LuLing's memoir, written in Chinese, she discovers the story of LuLing’s early life in a small Chinese village. The narrative unveils 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 adapted into an opera, which premiered in 2008.