... and each of their daughters, The Joy Luck Club tells a fascinating tale of two generations, in two different continents. The story ping pongs from mother to daughter, present, to past, and United States to China starts with Suyuan Woo, who passed away and her daughter, Jing-mei "June" Woo taking over her mother's seat at the mah-jong table which triggers the unraveling of memories and events ... in all of the characters. The varying stories of the daughters" ranging from marital problems to individual, inner matters, to cultural issues effortlessly and naturally entwine with each others...

• Word Count: 394
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: Undergraduate