Ruth Young, a 46-year-old ghostwriter in San Francisco, struggles with her identity and her aging mother, LuLing, who has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease .
The novel employs a nonlinear, three-part structure that bridges late 20th-century San Francisco with early 20th-century China: La Hija Del Curandero Amy Tan epub
Ruth has the manuscript translated, leading to a profound understanding of her mother’s trauma and sacrifices, which eventually heals their relationship. Key Themes La Hija Del Curandero by Amy Tan - Goodreads Ruth Young, a 46-year-old ghostwriter in San Francisco,