Happy February, Darling book lovers!
This month for the Darling Book Club, we’ve chosen an incredible modern classic for you. There is probably nothing better than getting lost in a good story and Amy Tan is one of the greatest creative minds of this century. Check out her TED TALK on the creative process here, if you’re so inclined.
The Joy Luck Club is not only a best-selling novel, but also required reading for many in high school and was made into a full-length motion picture in 1993. It’s an intriguing story of family, relationships, tradition and expectations. We hope you enjoy this book as much as we (and many of our mothers) have.
The story surrounds four mothers and four daughters whose histories shift with the four winds depending on who’s “telling” the stories. In 1949 four Chinese women, recent immigrants to San Francisco, begin meeting to
eat dim sum, play Mahjong and talk. United in shared unspeakable loss and hope, they deem themselves the Joy Luck Club. Rather than sink into tragedy, they choose to gather to raise their spirits and money. Forty years later, the stories and history of the women continue through their relationships with their daughters and each other.
With wit and sensitivity, Amy Tan examines the sometimes painful, often tender and always deep connection between mothers and daughters. As each woman reveals her secrets, trying to unravel the truth about her life, the strings become more tangled, more entwined.
Good “luck” this month if you choose to read and let us know your thoughts!
The Book
The Joy Luck Club
The Author
Amy Tan
Book Ratings
– 3.8 out of 5 stars on Good Reads, based on 327,334 ratings
– 4 out of 5 stars on Amazon based on 540 reviews
Where to find it
– Here in paperback on Amazon.
– Here for your Kindle.
– Here for your Nook.
Image via Deviant Art
Stephanie Fisher February 12, 2014
So excited for this book club! I’ve been waiting for a book club that fits my interest. I’m a little late to the game this month, but I’m excited to catch-up.
Josephine February 6, 2013
Hi Darling! I will be reading this! I have a great library near to my work and will check out the book there. Thanks!
J
beth cupitt February 6, 2013
i’m excited to read this! i never have. thanks for the push.
Darling Magazine February 4, 2013
Hi Josephine! Of course everyone can purchase their book at a local shop, Barnes & Noble, etc. We chose to only include links to internet sources because we have international readers and the internet is accessible to everyone (also, many people read on tablets now). Hope you’ll be reading along with us!
Josephine February 4, 2013
Hi Darling,
Maybe include a link to some mortar and brick bookstores, so Darling readers can support small bookstores and keep them from going out of business! Amazon is threatening the publishing industry as well as mortar & brick bookstores.
Thanks!