The Bonesetter's Daughter by Amy Tan

Buried deep in the depths of Ruth Young’s desk drawer lies a story, a vivid declaration of her mother’s past, where secrets have lain hidden for decades. Despite her minor curiosity, Ruth’s inability to decipher the Chinese characters prompts her to shove the document back to into its hiding place, perhaps never to be discovered again.

Soon, however, Ruth’s long-time, volatile relationship with her mother, LuLing, comes to a head when Ruth discovers that her aging parent has dementia. Like a truth serum, words start pouring out of LuLing’s mouth, details contradicting long-established facts, and soon Ruth is questioning exactly what is and is not the truth. The answers, of course, lie in those buried pages.

With the help of a Chinese translator, Ruth is transported back 60 years to Immortal Heart at the Mouth of the Chinese Mountain, where the famous bonesetter family healed others’ wounds but harbored tragic secrets of their own. Who exactly is LuLing Young, the woman Ruth thought she knew all these years? As the pages turn, the truth reveals itself in startling fashion, causing Ruth to see her mother in a whole new light and, in turn, bringing a new sense of awareness to her own existence.

What Amy Tan does best is weave mother-daughter relationships, shifting back and forth between two generations. Her movements in setting and time periods are flawless and her ability to tap into the core struggles confronted by all women, regardless of age, nationality or race, is untouchable.

The Bonesetter’s Daughter is a finely crafted masterpiece of words that you’ll surely want to share with the women who have influenced your own life. Buy it for yourself, then pass it along, but keep its gentle message in your heart.

If you’d like to learn more about The Bonesetter’s Daughter or its author, Amy Tan, visit this site: Amy Tan

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