The Hundred Secret Senses
by Amy Tan
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Author: Amy TanEdition: Mass Market Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 1996-10-30
ISBN: 080411109X
Number of pages: 416
Publisher: Ivy Books
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Book Review: "The Sixth Sense", Amy Tan style!
Summary: 4 Stars
This book could kind of be called "The Sixth Sense, Amy Tan Style". After all, there is a strange similarity between the first line of this book ("My sister Kwan believes she has yin eyes.") and the often quoted line from "The Sixth Sense" ("I see dead people!"). Yet, Amy Tan's tale is a story of Chinese mysticism, family ties, and modern and historical China - a fascinating albeit weird novel!This is the story about the relationship between half-sisters Kwan and Olivia. Kwan comes from China and serves as a mother-figure for the young Olivia, haunting her with tales of ghost and past lives. These mystical tales are engrossing because they also give a history of Manchu China.
This book goes where Amy Tan's other novels haven't - it actually travels to modern-day China. This was my favorite part of the book! The descriptions were so well-written that I felt like the characters who were seeing China for the first time. I'd like to thank Ms. Tan for "showing" me this unique culture!
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