The Bonesetter's Daughter - (Ballantine Reader's Circle) by Amy Tan (Paperback)

The Bonesetter's Daughter is a captivating tale of mother-daughter relationships, secrets, and cultural complexity.

Amy Tan's latest bestseller delves into the lives of two generations of women, exploring their deepest desires, darkest fears, and ultimate forgiveness.

Through a series of vividly rendered stories and letters, Tan masterfully weaves together a narrative that is both haunting and uplifting. As LuLing, the protagonist's mother, struggles with forgetfulness and old wounds, she gives her daughter a collection of writings that reveal a side of herself Ruth has never known.

These stories are filled with ghosts, traditions, and cultural complexities that will forever change Ruth's perception of family, love, and forgiveness. With language that is both exacting and unique in its detail, Tan crafts a story that is richly layered with historical complexity, significant contemporary themes, and suspenseful mystery.

The Bonesetter's Daughter is a powerful exploration of the mother-daughter bond, one that will resonate with readers long after they finish the final page.