Women's Issues in Amy Tan's the Joy Luck Club (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780737739022)

When four Chinese immigrant mothers meet through their church in 1949, they begin to play mahjong together, forming what eventually becomes the Joy Luck Club. The novel, which centers around these women and their first-generation daughters, tells varied stories about what it means to live, work, and love as an immigrant, with a focus on the bond of female empowerment. This essential edition presents readers with essays that examine women's issues in The Joy Luck Club, discussing topics such as gender and ethnic identity, cultural conflict, and stereotypes about immigrant women. The text also explores contemporary perspectives on women's issues in relation to immigration, urging readers to contextualize the themes of the novel within the issues of the present.

Author: Gary Wiener
ISBN-10: 0737739029
ISBN-13: 9780737739022
Publisher: Greenhaven Publishing
Language: English
Published: 12/25/2007
Pages: 192
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.59lbs
Size: 8.99h x 6.09w x 0.29d