Quotes from workThe 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.
“Chance is the first step you take, luck is what comes afterward.”
Amy Tan The Kitchen God's Wife
Source: The Kitchen God's Wife
“You see what power is – holding someone else's fear in your hand and showing it to them.”
Amy Tan The Kitchen God's Wife
Source: The Kitchen God's Wife (1991), p. 387
