In 1989, Amy Tan’s first novel, The Joy Luck Club, was published to great commercial and critical success. With the blockbuster film adaption that followed as well as additional best-selling novels, librettos, short stories and memoirs, Ms. Tan has firmly established herself as one of the most prominent and respected American literary voices working today. Born to Chinese immigrant parents. Recorded Q&A with AMY TAN: UNINTENDED MEMOIR producer Karen Pritzker and subject Amy Tan from the 47th Seattle International Film Festival (April 8-18, 2021).

WHERE THE PAST BEGINS by Amy Tan. Ecco, $28.99 (400p) ISBN 978-0-06-231929-6In this wise and profound memoir, novelist Tan (The Joy Luck Club, etc.), now 65, looks back on her life, illuminating the path that led her to writing.

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