The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan - Paperback (Penguin Orange Collection)
This book is beautifully printed on deckle-edge paper, adding a touch of vintage charm and elegance to your reading experience.
“The Joy Luck Club is one of my favourite books. From the moment I started reading, I knew it would be extraordinary. It's one of those once-in-a-lifetime reading experiences you never forget. It inspired me as a writer and continues to do so today.” — Kevin Kwan, author of Crazy Rich Asians
Part of the Penguin Orange Collection, this beautifully redesigned edition brings a fresh, modern take to Amy Tan’s masterpiece, making it a must-have for both longtime fans and new readers alike. A limited-run series of twelve iconic American classics, this collection is a tribute to Penguin’s legendary book design, blending heritage with contemporary flair.
A Collector’s Dream
Winner of the 2016 AIGA + Design Observer 50 Books | 50 Covers competition, this edition celebrates The Joy Luck Club with the signature orange and white tri-band cover design, first introduced in 1935. With french flaps, high-quality paper, and stunning cover artwork, this collectible edition reflects the bold, cutting-edge style of Penguin Classics Deluxe Editions today.
A Timeless Classic
In 1949, four Chinese women, recent immigrants to San Francisco, form a club where they meet to share dim sum, play mahjong, and tell their stories. United by loss and hope, they call themselves the Joy Luck Club. Through the lens of their intertwined lives, The Joy Luck Club explores the complex relationships between these women and their American-born daughters. With empathy, humour, and grace, Amy Tan’s debut novel – now a modern classic – examines the deep, often painful bonds between generations, cultures, and identities.
This edition of The Joy Luck Club is a celebration of timeless storytelling, brought to life through the iconic Penguin Orange Collection.
Author Profile
Amy Tan is the author of The Joy Luck Club, The Kitchen God’s Wife, The Hundred Secret Senses, The Bonesetter’s Daughter, The Opposite of Fate: Memories of a Writing Life, Saving Fish from Drowning, The Valley of Amazement, The Backyard Bird Chronicles, and two children’s books, The Moon Lady and The Chinese Siamese Cat, which was adapted into a PBS television series. Tan was also a coproducer and co-screenwriter of the film version of The Joy Luck Club. Her essays and stories have appeared in numerous magazines and anthologies, and her work has been translated into thirty-five languages. She lives with her husband in San Francisco and New York.
Critic Reviews
“"Powerful as myth." -- The Washington Post Book World "Beautifully written...a jewel of a book." -- The New York Times Book Review "Powerful...full of magic...you won't be doing anything of importance until you have finished this book." -- Los Angeles Times "Wonderful...a significant lesson in what storytelling has to do with memory and inheritance." -- San Francisco Chronicle "This Beloved Novel Is the Kind of Book We Need Right Now. Mothers and daughters lay at the heart of Amy Tan's The Joy Luck Club but in bridging the generational gap--and crisscrossing the globe--this 1989 novel imparts key lessons for forging ahead in trying times" --Martha Cheng, Wall Street Journal " The Joy Luck Club is one of my favorite books. From the moment I first started reading it, I knew it was going to be incredible. For me, it was one of those once-in-a-lifetime reading experiences that you cherish forever. It inspired me as a writer and still remains hugely inspirational." --Kevin Kwan, author of Crazy Rich Asians "Reading it really changed the way I thought about Asian-American history. Our heritage has a lot of difficult stuff in it -- a lot of misogyny, a lot of fear and rage and death. It showed me a past that reached beyond borders and languages and cultures to bring together these disparate elements of who we are. I hadn't seen our history like that before. At that time, we hadn't seen a lot of Asian-American representations anywhere, so it was a big deal that it even existed. It made me feel validated and seen. That's what's so important about books like that. You feel like, Oh my god, I exist here. I exist in this landscape of literature and memoir. I'm here, and I have a story to tell, and it's among the canon of Asian-American stories that are feminist and that are true to our being. It's a book that has stayed with me and lived in me." -- Margaret Cho”
"Powerful as myth." —The Washington Post Book World
"Beautifully written...a jewel of a book." —The New York Times Book Review
"Powerful...full of magic...you won't be doing anything of importance until you have finished this book." —Los Angeles Times
"Wonderful...a significant lesson in what storytelling has to do with memory and inheritance." —San Francisco Chronicle
“This Beloved Novel Is the Kind of Book We Need Right Now. Mothers and daughters lay at the heart of Amy Tan’s The Joy Luck Club but in bridging the generational gap—and crisscrossing the globe—this 1989 novel imparts key lessons for forging ahead in trying times” —Martha Cheng, Wall Street Journal
“The Joy Luck Club is one of my favorite books. From the moment I first started reading it, I knew it was going to be incredible. For me, it was one of those once-in-a-lifetime reading experiences that you cherish forever. It inspired me as a writer and still remains hugely inspirational.” —Kevin Kwan, author of Crazy Rich Asians
“Reading it really changed the way I thought about Asian-American history. Our heritage has a lot of difficult stuff in it — a lot of misogyny, a lot of fear and rage and death. It showed me a past that reached beyond borders and languages and cultures to bring together these disparate elements of who we are. I hadn’t seen our history like that before. At that time, we hadn’t seen a lot of Asian-American representations anywhere, so it was a big deal that it even existed. It made me feel validated and seen. That’s what’s so important about books like that. You feel like, Oh my god, I exist here. I exist in this landscape of literature and memoir. I’m here, and I have a story to tell, and it’s among the canon of Asian-American stories that are feminist and that are true to our being. It’s a book that has stayed with me and lived in me.” —Margaret ChoProduct Details
ISBN: 9780143129493
Publisher: Penguin Putnam Inc | Penguin Classics
Binding: Paperback
Publication Date: October 18, 2016
Pages: 352
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Dimensions (CM): L19.56W12.45H2.79
Weight (KG): 0.32