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The Hundred Secret Senses is a bestselling [1] 1995 novel by Chinese-American writer Amy Tan. It was published by Putnam, [ 2 ] and was shortlisted for the 1996 Orange Prize for Fiction . [ 3 ] While the story is fictional, it is based on the experiences of Tan and on stories told by her mother.
Amy Ruth Tan (born February 19, 1952) is an American author best known for her novel The Joy Luck Club (1989), which was adapted into a 1993 film.She is also known for other novels, short story collections, children's books, and a memoir.
The Hundred Secret Senses; J. The Joy Luck Club (novel) K. The Kitchen God's Wife; S. Saving Fish from Drowning; V. The Valley of Amazement
See also categories: Books about China and Chinese-language books. ... The Hundred Secret Senses; I. In the Pond; The Interior (novel) The Island of Eternal Love; J.
Pages in category "G. P. Putnam's Sons books" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 311 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
In April 2010, they began the Wordstock Tour presented by the Pearson Foundation and We Give Books, benefiting the children and schools of Haiti. The Remainders gave their last concert on June 23, 2012, at the annual conference of the American Library Association in Anaheim, where they played their first concert 20 years before.
The title is a reference to the forgotten wife of Zao Jun, or the Kitchen God, a figure whose story is similar to that of the novel's co-protagonist, Winnie. [5] Zao Jun was once a hardworking farmer who married a virtuous and kind woman, Guo, but later squandered all their money.
Publishers Weekly called it a "robust book" and wrote "this is a powerful collection that should enthrall readers of The Joy Luck Club and Tan's other novels." [1] Kirkus Reviews wrote "her prose is thoughtful, never maudlin or self-pitying.