Amy Tan






Amy Tan

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born
February 19, 1952

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female

place of birth
Oakland, California, The United States

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Literature & Fiction


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Amy Tan (Chinese: 譚恩美; pinyin: Tán Ēnměi; born February 19, 1952) is an American writer whose works explore mother-daughter relationships and what it means to grow up as a first generation Asian American. In 1993, Tan's adaptation of her most popular fiction work, The Joy Luck Club, became a commercially successful film.

She has written several other books, including The Kitchen God's Wife, The Hundred Secret Senses, and The Bonesetter's Daughter, and a collection of non-fiction essays entitled The Opposite of Fate: A Book of Musings. Her most recent book, Saving Fish From Drowning, explores the tribulations experienced by a group of people who disappear while on an art expedition into the jungles of Burma. In addition, ...more




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avg rating: 3.78 | 107,660 ratings | 5,091 reviews | 24 distinct works | 239 fans
The Joy Luck Club The Joy Luck Club
by Amy Tan
avg rating 3.81 — 65,437 ratings — published 1985
62 editions
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The Bonesetter's Daughter The Bonesetter's Daughter
by Amy Tan
avg rating 3.80 — 10,127 ratings — published 2001
53 editions
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The Kitchen God's Wife The Kitchen God's Wife
by Amy Tan
avg rating 3.83 — 9,943 ratings — published 1991
46 editions
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The Hundred Secret Senses The Hundred Secret Senses
by Amy Tan
avg rating 3.86 — 6,332 ratings — published 1995
36 editions
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Saving Fish from Drowning: A N... Saving Fish from Drowning: A Novel
by Amy Tan
avg rating 3.30 — 6,514 ratings — published 2005
37 editions
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The Opposite of Fate: Memories... The Opposite of Fate: Memories of a Writing Life
by Amy Tan
avg rating 3.83 — 1,465 ratings — published 2001
27 editions
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The Moon Lady The Moon Lady (Aladdin Picture Books)
by Amy Tan
avg rating 3.87 — 248 ratings — published 1992
7 editions
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The Best American Short Storie... The Best American Short Stories 1999 (The Best American Series)
by Amy Tan, Katrina Kenison
avg rating 3.91 — 192 ratings — published 1999
4 editions
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Sagwa, The Chinese Siamese Cat Sagwa, The Chinese Siamese Cat
by Amy Tan
avg rating 3.73 — 180 ratings — published 1994
11 editions
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Amy Tan Collection: The Joy Lu... Amy Tan Collection: The Joy Luck Club / The Kitchen God's Wife
by Amy Tan
avg rating 3.85 — 112 ratings — published 1998
2 editions
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"If you can't change your fate, change your attitude."
Amy Tan
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"I am like a falling star who has finally found her place next to another in a lovely constellation, where we will sparkle in the heavens forever."
Amy Tan
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"Chance is the first step you take, luck is what comes afterward."
Amy Tan (The Kitchen God's Wife)
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