The Hundred Secret Senses
by Amy Tan
The Hundred Secret Senses by Amy Tan holds a well received rating of 3.98 out of 5, based on 32K reader ratings. First published in 1995. The book spans 406 pages.
About The Hundred Secret Senses
The Hundred Secret Senses is an exultant novel about China and America, love and loyalty, the identities we invent and the true selves we discover along the way. Olivia Laguni is half-Chinese, but typically American in her uneasiness with her patchwork family. And no one in Olivia's family is more embarrassing to her than her half-sister, Kwan Li. For Kwan speaks mangled English, is cheerfully deaf to Olivia's sarcasm, and sees the dead with her "yin eyes."Even as Olivia details the particulars of her decades-long grudge against her sister (who, among other things, is a source of infuriatingly good advice), Kwan Li is telling her own story, one that sweeps us into the splendor, squalor, and violence of Manchu China. And out of the friction between her narrators, Amy Tan creates a work that illuminates both the present and the past sweetly, sadly, hilariously, with searing and vivid prose.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Amy Tan |
| Published | 1995 |
| Pages | 406 |
| Genres | Fiction, Historical Fiction, Fiction |
| Average Rating | 3.98 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 32,002 |
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What genre is The Hundred Secret Senses?
The Hundred Secret Senses is categorized as Fiction, Historical Fiction, Fiction. Its primary genre classification is Historical Fiction.
Is The Hundred Secret Senses worth reading?
Based on 32K reader ratings, The Hundred Secret Senses has an average score of 3.98 out of 5.00, which is considered "Well Received."
How many pages is The Hundred Secret Senses?
The Hundred Secret Senses has 406 pages.
Who wrote The Hundred Secret Senses?
The Hundred Secret Senses was written by Amy Tan. It was first published in 1995.
What is the ISBN for The Hundred Secret Senses?
The ISBN-13 for The Hundred Secret Senses is 9780804111100.0.
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