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Reviewed on January 1, 1999
In a novel that focuses on the bonds between women and how the pull of individual destinies shapes their lives, Tsukiyama conveys the sights, sounds, and smells of a privileged Hong Kong as well as the hardships following the war. Sisters Emma (younger) and Joan (older) Lew grow up in Hong Kong with a mother determined to make a good marriage for Joan; their fiercely loyal yet enigmatic family cook, Foon; successful Auntie...Log In or Sign Up to Read More