![]() It becomes clear that what has remained a peculiar cult in one place could well have gone on to become one of the world's dominant religions, but for a slight shift in events. Much is lost in translation for both the tourists and the locals. Some darkly comic moments are posted by being in a different environment with a different set of cultural values and expectations. ![]() Travelling through Burma they are kidnapped and embroiled in the politics of the region, with only one of their number free to try and rescue them. They decide to go despite this, with a less experienced guide in her place. The group is told that Chen was murdered shortly before the trip. Which of these apply is something that the narrator Bibi Chen, an art collector/dealer who should have guided the group, ponders. ![]() Their actions begin a series of events that may be fate, or may not, that may be acts of will or chance, depending on one's perspective. Amy Tan takes us on a journey with a group of tourists who are by and large well meaning, but who are an example of how not to behave in unfamiliar territory. How much do intentions matter? That question is central to Saving Fish From Drowning. ![]()
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