Saving Fish from Drowning. Inscribed by Amy Tan. First Edition, First Printing. Putnam. New York, 2005.

Amy Tan is a bestselling American author whose fiction maintains a dedicated readership. Her work consistently highlights the immigrant experience in America, women’s perspectives, and her Chinese heritage. Her first novel, The Joy Luck Club, was a breakout success. Several chapters were first published as short stories. When the full work was released, it elevated Tan to the forefront of American literature. She went on to publish numerous other books, including this volume: Saving Fish from Drowning. It is the humorous narrative of a group of naive American tourists in China. Told from the omniscient perspective of their tour guide, the story unfolds through a series of misinterpreted cultural contexts. Like Tan’s previous novels, Saving Fish from Drowning was a popular installment, finding praise from critics and readers alike. 

This first edition, first printing is inscribed by Tan on the title page. It is in near-fine condition. In the original quarter cloth, about-fine with only minor soiling to boards and rubbing to spine ends. Text block fine. In the original dust jacket, near-fine with only minor rubbing.

A near-fine inscribed first edition by Amy Tan.