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Saving Fish From Drowning

by Amy Tan
₱737.55
Saving Fish From Drowning - Thryft
Saving Fish From Drowning - Thryft

Jungle adventure meets moral responsibility

"Saving Fish from Drowning" would be a great read for someone who enjoys a blend of adventure and moral responsibility. The story takes you on a journey through the twists of fate, curses, and human error as the characters find themselves deep in the Burma jungle, encountering a tribe that is waiting for the return of their leader and mythical book of wisdom. It is filled with idiosyncratic, sympathetic characters, haunting images, and historical complexity, making it a truly captivating read that will have you reflecting on the shared responsibility individuals have for the actions of others.

  • Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature for Adult Fiction Honor (2005)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

Saving Fish From Drowning

by Amy Tan
₱737.55
ISBN: 9780007216161
Estimated First-hand Retail Price: ₱1,050.75
Authors: Amy Tan
Publisher: Ballantine Books, Inc.
Date of Publication: 2006-01-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Contemporary, Literary Fiction, Historical Fiction
Related Topics: Literature, Asia, Asian Literature
Goodreads rating: 3.46
(rated by 31950 readers)

Description

The highly-anticipated novel from the best-selling 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 facade 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.
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*Books may be missing bundle media (e.g. CD, e-book code), if included.

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*Books may be missing bundle media (e.g. CD, e-book code), if included.

Books in Well Read Condition

This is a well-read book, which means that the previous owner probably really enjoyed it! The cover and pages may include moderate foxing and annotations, but the text is not obscured and still readable. Moderate cosmetic defects and minor water damage may be present on the edges of the book. For paperbacks, there may be multiple crease marks on the spine.

*Books may be missing bundle media (e.g. CD, e-book code), if included.

 

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Jungle adventure meets moral responsibility

"Saving Fish from Drowning" would be a great read for someone who enjoys a blend of adventure and moral responsibility. The story takes you on a journey through the twists of fate, curses, and human error as the characters find themselves deep in the Burma jungle, encountering a tribe that is waiting for the return of their leader and mythical book of wisdom. It is filled with idiosyncratic, sympathetic characters, haunting images, and historical complexity, making it a truly captivating read that will have you reflecting on the shared responsibility individuals have for the actions of others.

  • Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature for Adult Fiction Honor (2005)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.