"The Bonesetter's Daughter"

I have not read anything from Amy Tan before although I of course knew all about her.  She is an amazing writer who's book "The Joy Luck Club" was a world-wide success.  This book is beautifully written.  Amy Tan has a wonderful way with words and the way she brings her characters to life makes you identify with them right away.

"The Bonesetter's Daughter" is about a Chinese Mother and Daughter who live in San Francisco.  The Mother Luling, who has always been a challenging person to deal with, is diagnosed with Alzhimers.  The daughter Ruth, is in her 40's and is in a relationship with an American man whom she lives with although they are not married.  She is struggling still trying to find her way in life, and being shouldered with the responsibility of an aging and now sick Mother. 

I have not figured  out where the title fits into the book yet but I'm less than half way through. 

My monthly book club has decided to take the month of Febuary off so I'm  excited to be able to continue catching up with the other books I have that I want to read.  We met last Sunday and discussed "Benny and Shrimp" and it was so fun to hear  how everyone else liked the book.  We laughed and laughed about the characters and the quirkiness of the book.  My friend Max, the uber-book reader, told us that she thought she heard there is second book out about Benny and Shrimp.  Add it to the list!!!