The Hundred Secret Senses
Book description
Stunning reissue of an international bestseller, from the author of 'The Joy Luck Club' and 'The Bonesetter's Daughter'.
Olivia Yee is only five years old when Kwan, her older sister from China, comes to live with the family and turns her life upside down, bombarding her day and night with…
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1 author picked The Hundred Secret Senses as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
Amy Tan is a master at telling stories that explore the complex dynamics of family relationships.
I’ve read a lot of her books, but The Hundred Secret Senses is my favorite because I adore Kwan, the main character’s half-sister from China. Kwan has a special secret that she can see and speak to ghosts, but Olivia always dismisses her as a little crazy and only pretends to believe her stories.
I love this book because it made me laugh out loud on multiple occasions and because it was so relatable.
We all have family members that we both love and…
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