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Description:

Four Chinese women come together in San Francisco and meet regularly over a game of mah jongg. Their marvelous stories chronicle relationships between generations and friends, and the interface between experiences from the old world (China) and those of a new life in America. (© Brooks Publishing)

Booknotes about The Joy Luck Club:

• The Joy Luck Club by by Rosalyn McPherson Andrews
  Introduction/Plot Summary; Historical Notes; Vocabulary; Chinese Expressions; Locations; Activities; Comprehension Questions; Background Sources
  http://www.randomhouse.com/highschool/guides/joyluck.html (Random House; )
  
  
• PinkMonkey® Literature Note by Kalpana Rangan
  Key Literary Elements; Chapter Summaries with Notes; Summary; Overall Analysis; Study Questions; Comment
  http://www.pinkmonkey.com/booknotes/monkeynotes/pmJoyLuckClub01.asp