About “The Kitchen God's Wife”

Winnie recounts her life beginning in the 1920s on a small island outside Shanghai and continues through her experiences in China during World War II, detailing the events that led her to immigrate to America in 1949. The narrative centers on her past, including secrets she has kept from her daughter Pearl and her long-time friend Helen, as she confronts the truth that Helen does not know.

Book details

Published
1991
Latest edition
1991 · ISBN 9780804107532
ISBN
9780804107532

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How many pages is The Kitchen God's Wife?

The Kitchen God's Wife by Amy Tan has 532 pages.

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