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EPISODE · Jan 20, 2026 · 1H 18M

The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan

from Zero to Well-Read · host Book Riot

Jeff and Rebecca pick up Amy Tan’s multigenerational novel-in-stories about mothers and daughters, memory and silence, the immigrant experience, and the complexity of the American dream. They talk through what made it groundbreaking in 1989, why it still resonates today, and how a book often dismissed as “book club fiction” turns out to be doing something much more radical. Subscribe to our free newsletter, and become a member for access to early, ad-free listening and bonus content. Follow Zero to Well-Read on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube. Email us: [email protected] Zero to Well-Read is a proud member of the Airwave Podcast Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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