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Title: These are the things I must not forget...
Review: So begins a packet, written in Chinese, that Ruth finds hidden in her mother's secret floorboard. Ruth has been having trouble recently, in attempting to deal with issues ranging from her American boyfriend, stepdaughters, career and her mother's increasing forgetfullness. When her mother is diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, Ruth realizes that it is time to put her life and family together.Ruth has the packet translated, and discovers her mother's history. These are things she never knew, but which help her understand her mother's feelings and emotions. Her mother's history is undeniably tragic, yet strangely provides hope for both mother and daughter.Tan has succeeded again with a compelling story of the bonds that tie mothers and daughters, especially those with cultural differences.
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