Amy Tan

Amy Tan (born February 19, 1952) is an American writer whose works explore mother-daughter relationships and the Chinese American experience. Her novel The Joy Luck Club was adapted into a film in 1993 by director Wayne Wang.Tan has written several other novels, including The Kitchen Gods Wife, The Hundred Secret Senses, The Bonesetters Daughter, Saving Fish from Drowning, and The Valley of Amazement. Tans latest book is a memoir entitled Where The Past Begins: A Writers Memoir (2017). In addition to these, Tan has written two childrens books: The Moon Lady (1992) and Sagwa, the Chinese Siamese Cat (1994), which was turned into an animated series that aired on PBS.Despite her success, Tan has also received substantial criticism for her depictions of Chinese culture and apparent adherence to stereotypes.

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