Quotes from work
The Kitchen God's Wife

The Kitchen God's Wife is the second novel by Chinese-American author, Amy Tan. First published in 1991, it deals extensively with Sino-American female identity and draws on the story of her mother's life.The book was largely considered a commercial success, making best sellers lists in several countries worldwide.

“You see what power is – holding someone else's fear in your hand and showing it to them.”
Source: The Kitchen God's Wife (1991), p. 387