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| Name: |
Amy Tan | | Birth Date: |
February 19, 1952 | | Place of Birth: |
Oakland, California, United States | | Nationality: |
American | | Ethnicity: |
Asian American | | Gender: |
Female | | Occupations: |
writer |
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 Biography of Amy Tan
4,795 words, approx. 16 pages
 Amy Tan's roots are in a sorrowful family history and painful personal traumas. Her father, John Tan, immigrated to the United States in 1947. He worked as an engineer and served as a Baptist minister. Amy's mother, Daisy, came to the United States in... summary from source:
 Biography of Amy (Ruth) Tan
4,650 words, approx. 16 pages
On the publication of her first novel, The Joy Luck Club (1989), Amy Tan became an instant star in the publishing world; and her second novel, The Kitchen God's Wife (1991), was a triumph as well. Tan's skillful renditions of mother-daughter... summary from source:
 Biography of Amy Tan
2,464 words, approx. 8 pages
Amy Tan's novels concerning the bonds between Chinese-American mothers and daughters have earned her a worldwide audience. Although immersed in the rich lore of Chinese myth and history, Tan's works transcend the particular and become testaments to the...
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 Amy Tan Quotes
1,977 words, approx. 7 pages
 Amy Tan (譚恩美 Tán Ēnměi) (born 19 February 1952 ) Chinese-American writer and member of the Rock Bottom Remainders , best known for her novel The Joy Luck Club Contents 1 Sourced 1.1 The Joy Luck Club (1989) 1.2 SALON Interview (1995) 1.3...
Encyclopedia and Summary Information
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 Tan, Amy
307 words, approx. 1 pages(born Feb. 19, 1952, Oakland, Calif., U.S.) American author of novels about Chinese American women and the immigrant experience. Tan grew up in California and in Switzerland and studied English and linguistics at San Jose State University (B.A., 1973;... summary from source:
 Tan, Amy Summary
25,855 words, approx. 86 pagesTan's two best-known novels, The Joy Luck Club (1989) and The Kitchen God's Wife (1991), both showcase the complex and often difficult relationships between mothers and daughters—specifically immigrant mothers and their... summary from source:
 Amy Tan Information
1,547 words, approx. 5 pages
Amy Tan (born 19 February 1952) is an American writer of Chinese descent whose works explore mother-daughter relationships as well as relationships between Chinese American women and their immigrant parents. In 1993, Tan's adaptation of her most popular...
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 MELUS Amy Tan.(Book Review)
12/22/2005: 1,321 words, approx. 4 pages Amy Tan. Bella Adams. Manchester and New York: Manchester UP, 2002. xii + 220 pages. $21.95 paper. Amy Tan by Bella Adams is part of John Thieme's Contemporary World Writers series. This series offers "authoritative introductions to a range of culturally diverse... summary from source:
The Post-Standard (Syracuse, NY) Amy Tan Postpones Cny Visit.(cny)
09/21/2001: 362 words, approx. 1 pages Byline: Laura T. Ryan Staff writer Best-selling San Francisco author Amy Tan has postponed an October lecture in Syracuse because she wants to avoid a cross-country flight in the wake of last week's terrorists strikes. Tan, author of such popular books... summary from source:
 AP News Today in history - Feb. 19
2/19/2007: 560 words, approx. 2 pagesToday is Monday, Feb. 19, the 50th day of 2007. There are 315 days left in the year. This is Presidents' Day.Today's Highlight in History:On Feb. 19, 1945, during World War II, some 30,000 U.S. Marines began landing on Iwo Jima, where they commenced a... summary from source:
AP News Women find joy and luck in their lives
11/8/2007: 626 words, approx. 2 pagesA large white feather floats high above the stage, the deceptively peaceful opening symbol of Pan Asian Repertory Theatre's new production of the intergenerational drama, "The Joy Luck Club."In the prologue, a Chinese immigrant-mother expresses her wish to one day tell her American-born daughter, "This...
Literary Criticism
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 Critical Essay by Judith Caesar
4,508 words, approx. 15 pages
In the following essay, Caesar states, "By making us question the validity of American knowledge and the 'otherness' of what Americans consider foreign [in The Kitchen God's Wife, Amy Tan has helped to enlarge the American narrative."]
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Critical Review by Elgy Gillespie
1,538 words, approx. 5 pages
In the following review, Gillespie discusses the problem of a second novel and asserts that Tan's The Kitchen God's Wife is both different from her first novel and successful in its own right.
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Critical Review by Penelope Fitzgerald
1,312 words, approx. 4 pages
In the following review, Fitzgerald states that it is the attitude of the older generation that distinguishes Tan's The Kitchen God's Wife.
Featured Essays
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 Essay Grade: 86%"A Pair of Tickets" by Amy Tan
1,095 words, approx. 4 pages
Amy Tan's story "A Pair of Tickets" is about a Chinese-American woman's philosophical struggle to accept her true identity. The protagonist Jing-mei grew up with American influences and struggles with her Chinese heritage. She is finally able to resolve this struggle after going overseas with her father and meeting her twin sisters for the first time in over thirty years. summary from source:
Essay Grade: 92%Amy Tan
738 words, approx. 3 pages
Essay provides information on the life of Amy Tan. summary from source:
Essay Grade: 87%
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