Amy Tan
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Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
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"In 2016, author Amy Tan grew overwhelmed by the state of the world: Hatred and misinformation became a daily presence on social media, and the country felt more divisive than ever. In search of peace, Tan turned toward the natural world just beyond her window and, specifically, the birds flocking to the feeders in her yard. But what began as an attempt to find solace turned into something far greater--an opportunity to savor quiet moments during...
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English
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From New York Times bestselling author Amy Tan, a memoir about finding meaning in life through acts of creativity and imagination. As seen on PBS American Masters "Unintended Memoir."
In Where the Past Begins, bestselling author of The Joy Luck Club and The Valley of Amazement Amy Tan reveals the ways that our memories and personal experiences can inform our creative work. Drawing on her vivid impressions of her upbringing,
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English
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"... is a work of art... It's an especially compelling read for those drawn to personal growth, environmental concerns, and the spiritual connection with nature.""The writing doesn't just tell-it immerses. The narrative layers internal conflict over the serene scenes, ... (and) a thoughtful meditation on life."- Literary Titan "... is a must-read ... Readers will finish this book feeling inspired and with a newfound understanding of the indomitable...
11) The Moon Lady
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English
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Nai-nai tells her granddaughters the story of her outing, as a seven-year-old girl in China, to see the Moon Lady and be granted a secret wish
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English
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Delve into the stories from Amy Tan's life that inspired bestselling novels like The Joy Luck Club and The Valley of Amazement Amy Tan has touched millions of readers with haunting and sympathetic novels of cultural complexity and profound empathy. With the same spirit and humor that characterize her acclaimed novels, she now shares her insight into her own life and how she escaped the curses of her past to make a future of her own. She takes us on...
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Language
English
Description
"... is a work of art... (and) ... compelling read for those drawn to personal growth, environmental concerns, and the spiritual connection with nature."
"The writing doesn't just tell-it immerses. The narrative layers internal conflict over the serene scenes, ... (and) a thoughtful meditation on life."
- Literary Titan
"... a must-read ... Readers will finish this book feeling inspired and with a newfound understanding of the indomitable human...
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Publisher
G.P. Putnam's Sons
Pub. Date
2005.
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IL: UG - BL: 6.9 - AR Pts: 26
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English
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On an ill-fated art expedition, eleven Americans find themselves deep in the Burmese jungle, where they encounter a tribe awaiting a leader and the mystical book of wisdom that will protect them from the Myanmar military regime
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 11
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English
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From the author of A Kind of Paradise comes a beautiful and heartfelt middle grade novel for fans of Ali Standish and Sally J. Pla, about a girl who finds comfort in the warm traditions and unexpected friendships of summer camp.
Vic Brown did not want to go to camp this summer.
Even though it’s nice being back with her friends at Meadow Wood, Vic still can’t forget about the secret reason her mom wanted her and her brother out of the house—or...
Publisher
PBS
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
Writer Amy Tan’s hit debut novel, The Joy Luck Club (1989), catapulted her to commercial and critical success. Born to Chinese immigrant parents into 1950’s America, Amy Tan’s painful family legacy inspired her stories of women without the power to choose their lives. Journey through the groundbreaking author’s life and career with archival imagery, artful animation and original interviews.
Publisher
PBS Distribution
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"Born to Chinese immigrant parents into 1950's America, it would be decades before Ms. Tan would come to fully understand how her mother's self-destructive tendencies were rooted in watching her own mother kill herself after being forced into the former marital system of concubinage. This painful family legacy inspired her stories of women without the power to choose their lives. An interweaving of archival imagery, artful animation and live performance...