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- The Joy Luck Club 11,105 copies, 122 reviews
- The Bonesetter's Daughter 5,383 copies, 69 reviews
- The Kitchen God's Wife 5,013 copies, 37 reviews
- The Hundred Secret Senses 4,120 copies, 35 reviews
- Saving Fish from Drowning 3,209 copies, 67 reviews
- The Opposite of Fate: a book of musings 1,317 copies, 22 reviews
- The Best American Short Stories 1999 (Editor) 313 copies
- The Moon Lady (Aladdin Picture Books) 239 copies, 2 reviews
- The Chinese Siamese Cat 168 copies, 4 reviews
- Rules for Virgins (Kindle Single) 53 copies, 6 reviews
- The Joy Luck Club (Reader's Companion) 8 copies
- The Valley of Amazement 8 copies
- The Joy Luck Club / The Kitchen God's Wife 7 copies
- The Joy Luck Club [selection] 5 copies
- The Vintage Book of Contemporary American Short Stories (Contributor) 275 copies
- You've Got to Read This: Contemporary American Writers Introduce Stories… (Introduction) 273 copies, 2 reviews
- The Scribner Anthology of Contemporary Short Fiction: Fifty North American… (Contributor) 256 copies, 2 reviews
- Points of View: Revised Edition (Contributor) 230 copies, 3 reviews
- Writers on Writing, Volume II: More Collected Essays from The New York… (Contributor) 118 copies, 2 reviews
- The Best American Essays 1991 (Contributor) 106 copies, 1 review
- The Norton Book of Personal Essays (Contributor) 100 copies, 1 review
- Leading Lives That Matter: What We Should Do And Who We Should Be (Contributor) 62 copies
- Touchstone Anthology of Contemporary Creative Nonfiction: Work from 1970… (Contributor) 53 copies, 1 review
- Did My Mama Like to Dance?: And Other Stories About Mothers and Daughters (Contributor) 32 copies
- Big City Cool: Short Stories About Urban Youth (Contributor) 23 copies, 1 review
- Literary Outtakes (Contributor) 13 copies
- Fate! Luck! Chance!: Amy Tan, Stewart Wallace, and the Making of The… (Contributor) 3 copies
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Amy Tan has 9 past events. (show)  'MOCHA GIRLS READ' BOOK CLUB MEETING [The Bonesetter's Daughter)] (click here for more information) MOCHA GIRLS READ will discuss author AMY TAN'S The Bonesetter's Daughter. Come early, stay late and enjoy the discussion. Location: Street: 4327 Degnan Blvd (Leimert Park Business Center) Additional: City: Los Angeles, Province: California Postal Code: 90008 Country: United States (added from IndieBound)
Fall for the Book Amy Tan, Saving Fish from Drowning.; Stephen King, Full Dark, No Stars. Each September, Fall for the Book welcomes authors and artists from around the world for six days of readings, discussions, performances and exhibitions at more than 30 venues throughout Northern Virginia, DC, and Maryland. (FallfortheBook)
KPL Staff KPL Staff discusses The Joy Luck Club. In 1949, four Chinese women begin meeting in San Francisco to eat dim sum, play mahjong, and talk. United in shared loss and hope, they call themselves the Joy Luck Club. This mother-daughter story explores the lives of four immigrant women who fled China, as well as the lives of their four American-born daughters. Sign up begins May 18th. (headofadmin)… (more)
An Evening with Amy Tan Amy Tan reads from The Joy Luck Club. The Ohio State University's Office of Minority Affairs and the Greater Columbus Arts Council present this reading and lecture with award-winning author Amy Tan as part of The President and Provost's 2008-09 Diversity Lecture & Cultural Arts Series and The Big Read Columbus. Tan reads from her classic novel The Joy Luck Club--the focus of the first 2009 Big Read program in Columbus--and discusses her work as part of a visit that marks the culmination of a month of citywide events that have encouraged the entire community to read and discuss the same book. Born in America to immigrant parents from China, Tan is currently writing a new novel. In addition to The Joy Luck Club, her novels include The Kitchen God's Wife, The Hundred Secret Senses, The Bonesetter's Daughter, and Saving Fish from Drowning. She served as coproducer and coscreenwriter for the film adaptation of The Joy Luck Club. This event is free but ticketed. Call the Wexner Center ticket office (614) 292-3535 to reserve your ticket. Cosponsored by Ohio State University's Office of Minority Affairs, the Greater Columbus Arts Council, and the Wexner Center. Keep reading for more about The Big Read in Columbus and nationally. (stephmo)… (more)
First Wednesday Book Discussion Group Amy Tan, Bonesetter's Daughter. This month’s title is The Bonesetter's Daughter by Amy Tan. The session is open to all interested adults. No Registration is Required. (undinesprite)
Big Read Interview Amy Tan discusses Saving Fish From Drowning. Free. Limited seating. "Culmination Program at Dominican University of California, with Amy Tan in conversation with KQED “Forum” Host Michael Krasny. The entire community is invited to bring their book groups, neighbors, colleagues, friends, and family to attend this free event to gain even greater insights into the book and its relevance to our community today. No RSVP required, but limited seating, so plan to arrive early. Doors open at 6:00 pm. [Multi-lingual – with simultaneous interpretation into Spanish and Mandarin.]" (christiguc)… (more)
Talking Authors Amy Tan, The Joy Luck Club.; Lemony Snicket, A Series of Unfortunate Events.; Alexander McCall Smith, The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency. In the William H. Mortensen Hall. For tickets, call The Connecticut Forum at (860) 509-0909 or visit their website at www.ctforum.org. "What sparks creativity, and how do great stories enhance your world? Panelists include Amy Tan, author of The Joy Luck Club, Daniel Handler aka Lemony Snicket, author of A Series of Unfortunate Events, and Alexander McCall Smith, author of The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency Series." (christiguc)… (more)
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