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Saving Fish from Drowning

Saving Fish from Drowning | Amy Tan

30 posts | 38 read | 2 reading | 22 to read

A rollicking, adventure-filled story . . . packed [with] the human capacity for love. USA Today A superbly executed, good-hearted farce that is part romance and part mystery . . . With Tan s many talents on display, it s her idiosyncratic wit and sly observations . . . that make this book pure pleasure. San Francisco Chronicle San Francisco art patron Bibi Chen has planned a journey of the senses along the famed Burma Road for eleven lucky friends. But after her mysterious death, Bibi watches aghast from her ghostly perch as the travelers veer off her itinerary and embark on a trail paved with cultural gaffes and tribal curses, Buddhist illusions and romantic desires. On Christmas morning, the tourists cruise across a misty lake and disappear. With picaresque characters and mesmerizing imagery, Saving Fish from Drowning gives us a voice as idiosyncratic, sharp, and affectionate as the mothers of The Joy Luck Club. Bibi is the observant eye of human nature the witness of good intentions and bad outcomes, of desperate souls and those who wish to save them. In the end, Tan takes her readers to that place in their own heart where hope is found. Amy Tan is among our great storytellers. The New York Times Book Review Amy Tan has created an almost magical adventure that, page by page, becomes a metaphor for human relationships. Isabel Allende With humor, ruthlessness, and wild imagination, Tan has reaped [a] fantastic tale of human longings and (of course) their consequences. Elle A book that s easy to read and hard to forget. Newsweek"

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Saving Fish from Drowning | Amy Tan

Meh

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#AuthorAMonth2021 @Soubhiville

I finished this last month. This is my first read by Amy Tan, and although I didn't enjoy it as much as I hoped, I will definitely try another by her.

The writing was beautiful, but the story was slow and confusing in parts.

If anyone is interested in this book I'm happy to pass on my used paperback copy to you. #PayItForward

Riveted_Reader_Melissa This is one of hers I need to try to read. I decided to re-read The Joy Luck Club last month, and maybe because it was a re-read…I still haven‘t finished it. Last month was a slow reading month for me. 3y

Addison_Reads @Riveted_Reader_Melissa would you like me to send this one to you? Last month was a slow reading month for me too. I kept starting books I just couldn't really get into. Hopefully September will be better for both of us. 3y

Riveted_Reader_Melissa @Addison_Reads Yes, and thank you. I think for me it was a combination of watching too much news (lots going on in the world) and my doctor put me on prednisone in the middle of the month for any allergic “to something” rash which basically just made me fall asleep anytime I sat down to read. So here‘s to better reading for both of us in Sept.! 3y

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Addison_Reads @Riveted_Reader_Melissa I still have your address so I will get this sent out this week for you. And I understand about the news, I'm in the new scary wild west world of Texas and its ridiculous new laws. 😕 but Yay! for September and good reads ahead. 3y

Riveted_Reader_Melissa @Addison_Reads Ugh! Texas! Just when I thought the month was quieting down after evacuations from Afghanistan and from a hurricane path/wild fires …The Supreme Court just made the whole month so much worse. And sadly I can guarantee you won‘t be alone, many other state will see this as permission to pass similar laws ASAP to get around the law. And deputizing everyday citizens to not only harass, but now sue…is going to get ugly fast. ⤵️ 3y

Riveted_Reader_Melissa ↪️ all those nuts that protest outside of Planned Parenthood, etc are going to see it as a license to escalate, putting women in more danger than just the law itself. It‘s all just depressing and completely disgusting. 3y

vlwelser This is my least favorite of her books. You should try The Kitchen God's Wife. Or basically anything else. 3y

Addison_Reads @vlwelser My local library has that one so I will definitely try it. 3y

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Saving Fish from Drowning | Amy Tan

“Whatever the spirit might be, I am not basing what I do in this life on any expected #reward or punishment in the hereafter or thereafter. It is enough that I feel blessed — and by whom or what I don't know — but I receive it with gratitude that I am a writer and my work is to imagine all the possibilities.” #QuotsyJan21

lynneamch So beautiful. I loved the book, too. 4y

TK-421 @lynneamch I haven‘t read it yet but I‘ve loved every Amy Tan book I‘ve read so far! 4y

lynneamch FYI, no one else in a bookclub I was in liked it, except for my good friend @Talewaggingreads . So, we thought we should just have our own book club. Lol. 4y

Talewaggingreads @lynneamch And it's worked out well. ❤ 4y

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Saving Fish from Drowning | Amy Tan

My first #bookspin @TheAromaofBooks

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! Glad to have you along!! I'm getting ready to post the numbers in just a few minutes!! 4y

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Saving Fish from Drowning | Amy Tan

An excellent book with #fish in the title. #boundtogetherJune @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @OriginalCyn620

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks I‘ve never read her books, but this one looks good!! 4y

Lcsmcat @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks I‘ve liked everything of hers that I‘ve read. You could start anywhere and be fine, but a good first Tan is

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The Kitchen God's Wife

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OriginalCyn620 👍🏻📚🐟 4y

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Saving Fish from Drowning | Amy Tan

#boundtogetherjune #fish

One of my favorite authors, love all her books but haven't read this one yet.

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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks I‘ve never read her books!! 4y

OriginalCyn620 👍🏻📚🐟 4y

mrp27 @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks I had to read The Joy Luck Club for an English class in college and I loved it. I've read many of her books since then. 4y

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Saving Fish from Drowning | Amy Tan

“I've often thought that imagination was the conduit to compassion, and compassion is a true spiritual #nature. Whatever the spirit might be, I am not basing what I do in this life on any expected reward or punishment in the hereafter or thereafter. It is enough that I feel blessed -- and by whom or what I don't know -- but I receive it with gratitude that I am a writer and my work is to imagine all the possibilities.” #QuotsyJun20

Macnjen I loved this book!
4y

MommyWantsToReadHerBook @Macnjen me too! 4y

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Saving Fish from Drowning | Amy Tan

Saturday night chips & onion dip. I loved this book so much and was shocked to find so many negative reviews. I loved everything that the haters hated. Long-winded tangents, long, winding story before getting to the action, details about history & politics. And I loved all the quirky characters.

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Saving Fish from Drowning | Amy Tan

The pathetic excuse of a filter on Pedro's fish condo conked again. And I love him. So I bought my little buddy a palace. #petsoflitsy

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Saving Fish from Drowning | Amy Tan

Meh

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I read this book in March 2010 and was recently thinking about it so I listened this time. I really wasn't sure about reading this book but I enjoyed it. ~~ Here is the book blurb: "Bibi Chen is dead. And she wants to tell you a story. Busineswoman, patron of the arts and socialite Bibi Chen has been killed in mysterious circumstances. Her death may or may not be linked to the disappearance of eleven American tourists in southern Burma.

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A different type of novel than I usually read, but it kept me entertained!

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Saving Fish from Drowning | Amy Tan

I'm really enjoying this Amy Tan so far! Quite different and much more humorous than JLC and Bonesetter's Daughter. As soon as I try and take a picture of my littlest, she lunges for the phone!

Izai.Amorim Uma filha muito bonita! 👶 7y

MommyWantsToReadHerBook Obrigada! 🌼 7y

Izai.Amorim Gone with the wind? 7y

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MommyWantsToReadHerBook

Saving Fish from Drowning | Amy Tan

Because I have soooo much time to read print books... Was scanning the library (in vain) for any of my stack adds, and couldn't resist! The rest are for my kids, in case that's unclear 😛

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Saving Fish from Drowning | Amy Tan

Narrated by a ghost! #amyTan #aprilbookshowers #setinsoutheastasia

lynneamch Only 2 of us out of 15 liked this at my old book club. I loved the story and its relevance to the title. I've since found a new book club. 😉 8y

Ubookquitous lol 😂 I'd probably find another club too. Her works are intense and magical and .... 8y

Jinjer This book was so good I didn‘t want it to end!!!!! @lynneamch @Ubookquitous 6y

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Saving Fish from Drowning | Amy Tan

Some books #setinsoutheastasia that I have read over the past few years. #aprilbookshowers

Saving Fish From Drowning by Amy Tan: Myanmar/Burma

The Coroner's Lunch by Colin Cotterill: Laos

Beginner's Guide by Six de los Reyes: Philippines

Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan: Singapore

Chachic I enjoyed reading Beginner's Guide. Are you planning to read more #romanceclass titles?😉 8y

leslieisreading @Chachic I don't know, what is romanceclass?? I like the sound of it, but I am missing some info 😆 8y

Chachic #romanceclass is a group of indie published Filipino romance authors, Beginner's Guide is part of it.😊 Here's their website: http://romanceclassbooks.com/ 8y

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leslieisreading @Chachic Nice! I'll have to check the out. I loved Beginner's Guide! I found out about it because an American romance author I like recommended it. I didn't know anything about the author or that group. 8y

Chachic @leslieisreading Was it Courtney Milan? She's been raving about the book.😊 So glad Filipino romance is getting more attention because of it. Six de los Reyes has a few more titles that are currently out, I need to read them! 8y

leslieisreading @Chachic yes it was, I ❤Courtney Milan. 😊 8y

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Saving Fish from Drowning | Amy Tan

I love me some Amy Tan!! #setinsoutheastasia Myanmar (Burma) #aprilbookshowers @RealLifeReading

LauraBeth Me too - I just love her in general 💕 8y

Bambolina_81 She is a wonderful writer and such a fun person judging by her Twitter feed 😊 8y

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Saving Fish from Drowning | Amy Tan

Because what could be more #impossible than Saving Fish from Drowning? #LyricalApril @Cinfhen

Cinfhen I LOVE the title 💜 8y

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I found the book to be very disjointed... Parts of it were incredibly intriguing and then all of a sudden it would get incredibly weird... A tough one to get through for me.

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Saving Fish from Drowning | Amy Tan

While spending some time with mom feeding our creativity I stumbled upon this incredible piece of art!!!

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Saving Fish from Drowning | Amy Tan

My goal was to read 100 pages tonight... Am half way there.... 😀

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Saving Fish from Drowning | Amy Tan

Looking ahead to a busy week I am thankful thank I can take some time for me today and hopefully get a good chunk of my book club book done!

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Saving Fish from Drowning | Amy Tan

#somethingforsept day 10: books set in Asia. This was a good read. I really enjoyed the tour through Myanmar and the mystery aspect to the plot.

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I liked this book, sometimes funny, odd book. Amy Tan is a great writer and I loved the characters in this book!

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