The Hundred Secret Senses by Amy Tan
My sister Kwan believes she has yin eyes. She sees those who have died and now dwell in the World of Yin…”
A beautifully crafted novel, The Hundred Secret Senses follows Olivia, who just wants to live an average American life, but whose dream is thwarted by Kwan, her half-sister. Kwan believes she can see the ghosts of ancestors past, who live in the world of Yin. Kwan and her spirits give Olivia advice on everything in her life, until one day she can’t take it any more.
Amy Tan‘s lyrical story weaving is showcased in this novel, which deals with some of the author’s favourite subjects – family, secrets and the burden of the past.
FORMAT: Paperback
EDITION: Harper Perennial
PUBLICATION DATE: 1995
CONDITION: Good; creaes on spine; dent on lower right corner of cover.
CLASSIFICATION: Fiction/Women’s writing/Contemporary
1501/AV
Price: £2.50
