by Amy Tan
First published 2017
Amy Tan's childhood was marked by trauma and uncertainty. Yet from those dark origins, she discovered a wellspring of storytelling that would make her one of the most beloved novelists of our time. In this intimate memoir, Tan lays bare the memories and emotions that fueled her acclaimed fiction, interweaving vivid recollections, confessional journal entries, and heartbreaking family letters. Through these vulnerably shared moments, readers witness the unlikely journey that led Tan to become a celebrated voice in contemporary literature.
Genres: biography, literary-fiction, autobiography, memoir, biography-memoir, family-drama
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, unreliable-narrator
Period: 20th century
368 pages · Kindle Edition · Ecco
Content warnings: abuse