by Amy Tan, 2003
WONDERFUL!!! Ruth-modern day San Francisco and her mother, LuLing and her mother, “Precious Auntie.” LuLing’s mother, “Precious Auntie,” who lost her fiance and father on the same day because of the evil Chang family. When LuLing is to marry a Chang, Precious Auntie killed herself which saved LuLing from making a big mistake-marrying a Chang. But the Chang family ends up owning the ink company and marrying GaoLing-LuLing’s “sister.” Gao Ling eventually escapes him – the Chang – and comes to the orphanage where LuLing lives and has married the love of her life, KaiJing. He is executed by the Japanese. LuLing and GaoLing eventually come to America, marry brothers. Luling’s husband gets hit by a car and dies. LuLing raises Ruth on her own. Writes down the story of her life in Chinese when she feels her memory going. Ruth finally has it translated by Mr. Tang and knows and understands her mom. Wonderful ending! Ruth and Art marry, LuLing and Mr. Tang in love. “Buddhaful.” LuLing could not remember her mother’s real name until Mr. Tang shows them an oracle bone in the museum. Then she remembers: “Gu” LiuXin Gu.