Saving Fish from Drowning

Author(s): Amy Tan

SECONDHAND BOOKS | Literary Fiction

The highly anticipated novel from the bestselling author of 'The Joy Luck Club' and 'The Bonesetter's Daughter'. On an ill-fated art expedition of the Southern Shan State in Burma, eleven Americans leave their Floating Island Resort for a Christmas morning tour - and disappear. Through the twists of fate, curses and just plain human error, they find themselves deep in the Burma jungle, where they encounter a tribe awaiting the return of the leader and the mythical book of wisdom that will protect them from the ravages and destruction of the Myanmar military regime. Filled with Amy Tan's signature 'idiosyncratic, sympathetic characters, haunting images, historical complexity, significant contemporary themes, and suspenseful mystery' (Los Angeles Times), 'Saving Fish from Drowning' seduces the reader with a fa#65533;ade of Buddhist illusions, magical tricks and light comedy, even as the absurd and picaresque spiral into a gripping morality tale about the consequences of intentions - both good and bad - and of the shared responsibility that individuals must accept for the actions of others.

2005. First edition, first printing. A good copy with shelf rubbing to the boards and light spotting on the edges. The contents are fine and unmarked. The d/w is unclipped and also good with edge rubbing and short, repaired edge tears.


Product Information

General Fields

  • : 9780399153013
  • : G P Putnam's Sons
  • : G P Putnam's Sons
  • : 0.725748
  • : 30 September 2005
  • : 1.56 Inches X 6.32 Inches X 9.24 Inches
  • : books

Special Fields

  • : 496
  • : 813/.54
  • : English
  • : Hardback
  • : Amy Tan