Saving Fish from Drowning
by Amy Tan
Saving Fish from Drowning by Amy Tan holds a mixed reviews rating of 3.41 out of 5, based on 24.6K reader ratings. First published in 2005. The book spans 472 pages.
About Saving Fish from Drowning
San Francisco art patron Bibi Chen has planned a journey of the senses along the famed Burma Road for eleven lucky friends. But after her mysterious death, Bibi watches aghast from her ghostly perch as the travelers veer off her itinerary and embark on a trail paved with cultural gaffes and tribal curses, Buddhist illusions and romantic desires. On Christmas morning, the tourists cruise across a misty lake and disappear.With picaresque characters and mesmerizing imagery, Saving Fish from Drowning gives us a voice as idiosyncratic, sharp, and affectionate as the mothers of The Joy Luck Club. Bibi is the observant eye of human nature–the witness of good intentions and bad outcomes, of desperate souls and those who wish to save them. In the end, Tan takes her readers to that place in their own heart where hope is found.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Amy Tan |
| Published | 2005 |
| Pages | 472 |
| Genres | Fiction, Historical Fiction, Fiction |
| Average Rating | 3.41 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 24,579 |
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What genre is Saving Fish from Drowning?
Saving Fish from Drowning is categorized as Fiction, Historical Fiction, Fiction. Its primary genre classification is Historical Fiction.
Is Saving Fish from Drowning worth reading?
Based on 24.6K reader ratings, Saving Fish from Drowning has an average score of 3.41 out of 5.00, which is considered "Mixed Reviews."
How many pages is Saving Fish from Drowning?
Saving Fish from Drowning has 472 pages.
Who wrote Saving Fish from Drowning?
Saving Fish from Drowning was written by Amy Tan. It was first published in 2005.
What is the ISBN for Saving Fish from Drowning?
The ISBN-13 for Saving Fish from Drowning is 9780345464020.0.
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