Saving Fish From Drowning by Amy Tan

Saving Fish From Drowning by Amy Tan, G. P. Putnam’s Sons, 2005, hardcover, pre-owned, pages in good condition. General-fiction suspense-thriller travel novel. "Saving Fish from Drowning" is a novel by Amy Tan that tells the story of a group of American tourists who visit Burma (Myanmar) and end up getting stranded in the jungle. The novel is narrated by the ghost of one of the tourists, Bibi Chen, who had planned the trip but died before it began. The story explores themes of cultural differences, spirituality, and the power of storytelling. The tourists' misadventures in Burma lead them to encounter a variety of characters, including an eccentric art collector, a group of rebel fighters, and a group of Burmese fishermen who inspire the title of the novel. Through the narration of Bibi Chen, the novel also explores the nature of memory and the ways in which people construct their own narratives.