A stunning tale about women who both find and become mothers and their experience as daughters. These complex and sometimes tragic characters find motherhood in places they never expected: above them in an inn, or from a former courtesan.
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February 19, 1952
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American author of Chinese heritage
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known for novels, short story collections, children's books, and a memoir
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The Joy Luck Club - 5 million copies
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Europe
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intricate storytelling and her exploration of the Chinese-American experience
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often weaves together multiple narratives, providing different perspectives on the same events
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often draws inspiration from her own life and family history
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2013
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late 19th century and early 20th century
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Shanghai, China
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Novel, Historical Fiction, Domestic Fiction
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Identity and Belonging
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Love and accept yourself
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wants to remove the extra fingers of Lulu
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8 years old
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fingers
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My Pure Self-Being
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Piano Teacher
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Former concert pianist
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lost his right arm during the siege of Paris
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Freethinkers
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