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Amy Tan is an American writer, novelist, essayist, and screenwriter. Born in Oakland, California, in 1952, she is a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Her notable work includes the novel *The Joy Luck Club*. She has also contributed to *Prentice Hall Literature* series titles such as *Timeless Voices, Timeless Themes*.
Tan was educated at San Jose State University, the University of California, Berkeley, and the University of California, Santa Cruz. She writes in English and speaks Mandarin. Her professional career began in 1989. She is a Baptist and has received the California Hall of Fame and the National Humanities Medal.
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Person · Open Library
- Born
- 1952
- Works
- 55
Top works
- The Valley Of Amazement
- Xi fu hui
- Những linh cảm bí ẩn
- Untitled Amy Tan
- Opposite of Fate
via Open Library + Wikidata
Film & TV
Oakland, California, USA
Known for
- M on the Bund — Self2024
- Amy Tan: Unintended Memoir — Self2021
- The Untold Tales of Armistead Maupin — Self2017
- Brainwave2011
- Hollywood Chinese — Self2007
- The Joy Luck Club — Party Guest (uncredited)1993
- The Rock Bottom Remainders — Self1992
- The Simpsons — Amy Tan (voice)1989
via TMDB
Key facts
- Born
- Amy Ruth Tan , ( 1952-02-19 ) February 19, 1952 (age 74) , Oakland, California , U.S.
- Occupation
- Writer
- Education
- San Jose State University ( BA , MA )
- Notable works
- The Joy Luck Club (1989), The Bonesetter's Daughter (2001)
- Notable awards
- National Humanities Medal
- Spouse
- Lou DeMattei (m. 1974)
- Traditional chinese
- 譚恩美
- Simplified chinese
- 谭恩美
- Hanyu pinyin
- Tán Ēnměi
- Jyutping
- Taam4 Jan1mei5
via Wikipedia infobox
Official website
Amy Tan’s website
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Amy
- Family name
- Tan
- Gender
- female
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Oakland
- Occupation
- essayist
- Languages spoken
- Mandarin
- Religion
- Baptists
- Field of work
- essay
- Official website
- www.amytan.net
- Image
- Amy Tan.jpg
Show 5 more facts
- date of birth
- 1952-02-19
- Commons category
- Amy Tan
- start of work period
- 1989-00-00
- writing language
- English language
Sources (3)
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Encyclopedic overview
Website www.amytan.net
Amy Ruth Tan (born February 19, 1952) is an American author best known for her novel The Joy Luck Club (1989), which was adapted into a 1993 film. She is also known for other novels, short story collections, children's books, and a memoir.
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