Book Club: Joy Luck Club

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Book Club: Joy Luck Club

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May 12, 2021

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Amy Tan's novel The Joy Luck Club is this month's book club pick, a story of heritage, immigration, the power of story-telling and mothers and daughters across cultures and generations.
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May 12, 2021

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