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Banyen Books ~ Branches of WisdomAmy Tan ~ The Backyard Bird ChroniclesAmy Tan, 1 New York Times bestselling author of The Joy Luck Club, discusses her new book, The Backyard Bird Chronicles. Blending birdwatching, nature, and personal reflection, The Backyard Bird Chronicles features Tan’s original sketches and insights on finding peace in the natural world. Amy Tan is the bestselling author of several novels, including The Joy Luck Club and The Bonesetter's Daughter. The Joy Luck Club spent over forty weeks on the New York Times Best Seller list and was adapted into a critically acclaimed film, for which she served as co-producer and co-screenwriter. Her works have ea...2025-06-031h 04
Infatu Asian PodcastEp 173 part 2 - Amy Tan's InfatuAsian and Breaking the Legacy of TraumaWant some bonus Amy Tan? Yes please! Just when I thought I was wrapping up our chat with Amy Tan, we got into a deep conversation about life and surviving trauma. I didn't plan most of this and just went wherever Amy wanted to lead the conversation.
*Trigger Warning* We talk about self-harm and assault, please use listener's discretion*
Pictured in this post is Amy's grandmother (on the right). She was 37 when she died by swallowing a ball of opium. Amy published The Joy Luck Club when she was 37. Their two lives are intertwined in wa...2025-05-1338 min
unmimaner1974Amy Tan Short Stories PdfFile name: Amy Tan Short Stories Pdf Rating: 4.4 / 5 (2610 votes) Downloads: 4030 ======================== Link👉Amy Tan Short Stories Pdf ======================== Parent Guide Two Kinds is a short story by Amy Tan, published in The Atlantic in It explores the themes of identity, culture, and family through the relationship between a Chinese immigrant mother and For just $6, year, your team can adopt our rigorous, standards-aligned, EdReports green-rated curriculum, CommonLit! Paired Texts. You could open a restaurant. for any...2025-05-0400 min
Think Out LoudREBROADCAST: Author Amy Tan finds drama in her backyardAmy Tan might be best known for her fiction, including "The Joy Luck Club" and "The Kitchen God’s Wife," but her latest book takes its drama from her backyard bird feeder. In 2019, Tan began drawing birds she saw in nature, particularly the ones who visited her tree-filled backyard in Northern California. The result is a book of reflections, observations, detailed drawings and cartoon sketches called "The Backyard Bird Chronicles." Tan talks to us in front of an audience of students at Franklin High School.2025-01-3051 min
Gloss AngelesTower 28's Amy Liu on Caring for Sensitive Skin (Rewind Episode)As you may know, Los Angeles has been ravaged by fires in the Pacific Palisades, Malibu, Altadena and Pasadena. There is devastation taking place in this beautiful city we love. Instead of our regularly planned guest episode, we wanted to highlight our conversation with Amy Liu of Tower 28 who came on the pod in 2021. Amy has been a longtime friend of ours, as we all launched are brands within a few months of each other. She is a loving, generous and special woman. Amy's home in the Palisades is one of the only left standing, and...2025-01-1149 min
Nature RevisitedEpisode 138: Amy Tan - The Backyard Bird ChroniclesAmy Tan is an American author best known for her novel The Joy Luck Club (1989) as well as other novels, short story collections, children's books, and a memoir. Tan is the recipient of the National Humanities Medal, among other awards, and her writing has been praised for its bravery in exploring both the personal struggles and triumphs of immigrant families. In this episode of Nature Revisited, Tan discusses her latest work The Backyard Bird Chronicles. What initially began as a way to find respite from the country's increasing social division, hostility and misinformation, the act of observing and drawing the...2025-01-0633 min
DisruptedOur 2024 favorites: Through birding, Amy Tan finds the value of stillnessThe Disrupted team is welcoming the new year by choosing a couple of the episodes we loved from 2024. We have so many favorites that we couldn't reair all of them, but these are some of the ones that we wanted to listen back to. This week, host Khalilah-Brown Dean chose our interview with author Amy Tan. Amy is best known for popular novels like The Joy Luck Club and its 1993 film adaptation. The book and movie explore several mother-daughter relationships — some of which were shaped by Amy’s own experiences. Her latest book, The Backyard Bird...2025-01-0349 min
Say MoreRERUN: Amy Tan is Obsessed with Birds
Author Amy Tan doesn’t just watch birds, she “feels the life within them.” Amy’s new book, “The Backyard Bird Chronicles” takes us into her daily journal, drawing and musing on the lives of birds in her backyard in California. Shirley Leung talks to Amy about her breakthrough novel, “The Joy Luck Club,” the agony of fiction writing, and whether she considers herself an Asian-American writer or just a writer. Throughout her career, Amy has written extensively about mother-daughter relationships, which partly stems from her own experience. Amy says her late mother is present in every one of her works, even...2024-12-2638 min
Sleeping with CelebritiesAmy Tan’s Backyard Birdfeeder Ecosystem of DramaNovelist Amy Tan is well known as the best-selling universally acclaimed author of The Joy Luck Club, The Kitchen God’s Wife, The Bonesetter’s Daughter, and many more important works. In her backyard, among the hundreds of visiting birds, she is known as The Lady Who Builds Birdfeeders. Hear about the ongoing turmoil of Amy’s homemade feeders, the charming hummingbirds, the pesky squirrels and rude scrub jays, and the plight of her very small dog who tries to make sense of everything. Then settle into your nest for the night and fall gently asleep.Purchase your copy...2024-11-2742 min
Jazlynn-Saito[EPub Download] The Backyard Bird Chronicles BY Amy Tan in Handbookstart Download or Read ebook The Backyard Bird Chronicles Written by Amy Tan EPub Visit Link Bellow You Can Download or Read Book online for free Link To Download 👉 https://plotbooklibs.blogspot.com/id/B0CCNDNHP8 Available versions: EPUB, PDF, MOBI, DOC, Kindle, Audiobook, etc. Summary : A gorgeous, witty account of birding, nature, and the beauty around us that hides in plain sight.Tracking the natural beauty that surrounds us, The Backyard Bird Chronicles maps the passage of time through daily entries, thoughtful questions, and beautiful original sketches. With boundless charm and wit, author Amy Tan charts her foray into...2024-11-2300 min
The Archive ProjectAmy Tan (REBROADCAST)In 1989, an unknown writer named Amy Tan published a novel entitled The Joy Club, and the career of a major American writer was born.
In this episode of The Archive Project, we are reaching deep into the archive to 1991, when we hosted Tan because there’s something very special about hearing from a writer at the very beginning of their career. At the time, The Joy Luck Club had been on the New York Times bestseller list for two full years and the movie of the book was in development, with Tan as the writer and producer. Th...2024-11-1854 minThe Archive ProjectAmy Tan (REBROADCAST)In 1989, an unknown writer named Amy Tan published a novel entitled The Joy Club, and the career of a major American writer was born.
In this episode of The Archive Project, we are reaching deep into the archive to 1991, when we hosted Tan because there’s something very special about hearing from a writer at the very beginning of their career. At the time, The Joy Luck Club had been on the New York Times bestseller list for two full years and the movie of the book was in development, with Tan as the writer and producer. Th...2024-11-1854 minThink Out LoudAuthor Amy Tan finds drama in her backyardAmy Tan might be best known for her fiction, including "The Joy Luck Club" and "The Kitchen God’s Wife," but her latest book takes its drama from her backyard bird feeder. In 2019, Tan began drawing birds she saw in nature, particularly the ones who visited her tree-filled backyard in Northern California. The result is a book of reflections, observations, detailed drawings and cartoon sketches called "The Backyard Bird Chronicles." Tan talks to us in front of an audience of students at Franklin High School.2024-10-0951 minDisruptedThrough birding, Amy Tan finds the value of stillnessAuthor Amy Tan is best known for popular novels like The Joy Luck Club and its 1993 film adaptation. The book and movie explore several mother-daughter relationships — some of which were shaped by Amy’s own experiences. Amy’s latest book, The Backyard Bird Chronicles, hits close to home in a different way. In it, she brings the birds in her backyard to life with humor and tragedy through observations and drawings from her nature journals. But the book isn’t just a recounting of wildlife. Amy vividly imagines the birds’ inner thoughts and comes away with piercing observatio...2024-09-2749 min
All About BooksAn interview with author and illustrator Amy Tan.Like others, author Amy Tan was becoming discouraged by a world filled with fear and strife. She turned to nature for relief, specifically the birds that visited her backyard. “All About Books” host Pat Leach talked with the author of the “Joy Luck Club” about her new book, “The Backyard Bird Chronicles” written and illustrated by Amy Tan2024-09-2517 min
Grey Matter with Michael KrasnyJourney into Nature and Creativity with Author Amy TanThis week we spoke with author Amy Tan about her most recent best-seller, The Backyard Bird Chronicles, a fascinating immersion into nature, the world of birds and her dedication to drawing them. In 2016 during a time of overt racism, especially towards Asian Americans, Amy decided to dive into nature journaling. There she discovered a fascination for birds and approached this world as a novelist, these were her characters. When she drew a bird she imagined she was the bird- trying to understand its intentions. We talked to Amy about this discovery of her characters and how they all bring their...2024-09-1158 min
Constant WonderFinding Joy in Your Back Yard with Amy TanLyme disease keeps her from driving, but the beloved author of The Joy Luck Club relishes the wonder of nature right at home. Amy Tan's insights will help you see your back yard, whatever its size, in a whole new light. Tune in as she describes the animal life in her yard—hummingbirds, owls, finches, squirrels, and even rats—as if they were players on the stage of a great opera.
Guest: Amy Tan, author of The Backyard Bird Chronicles2024-08-2846 min
City Arts & LecturesAmy TanAmy Tan is best known for her novels of Asian American life, such as The Joy Luck Club, the Kitchen God’s Wife, and The Bonesetter’s Daughter. Now she’s written and illustrated a book inspired by her love of birding. The Backyard Bird Chronicles tracks the thoughts and lessons gathered through birding, mixing memoir with Tan’s own sketches of birds. Tan’s calm focus on watching and drawing the wild birds who visit her home makes for a brilliantly composed breath of fresh air. On May 18, 2024, Amy Tan came to the Sydney Goldstein Theater in San Francisco to...2024-06-091h 41
KPFA - Letters and PoliticsKPFA Special – Amy Tan: Connecting with NatureGuest: Amy Tan is the author of several novels, including The Joy Luck Club and The Bonesetter’s Daughter. She is a co-producer and co-screenwriter of the film version of The Joy Luck Club and is on the board of American Bird Conservancy. Her latest book is The Backyard Bird Chronicles.
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Say MoreAmy Tan is Obsessed with Birds
Author Amy Tan doesn’t just watch birds, she “feels the life within them.” Amy’s new book, “The Backyard Bird Chronicles” takes us into her daily journal, drawing and musing on the lives of birds in her backyard in California. Shirley Leung talks to Amy about her breakthrough novel, “The Joy Luck Club,” the agony of fiction writing, and whether she considers herself an Asian-American writer or just a writer. Throughout her career, Amy has written extensively about mother-daughter relationships, which partly stems from her own experience. Amy says her late mother is present in every one of her works, even...2024-05-0937 min
The Thing with Feathers: birds and hope with Courtney Ellis66: Amy Tan's Backyard Bird ChroniclesBestselling author Amy Tan gives us a tour of her new book, The Backyard Bird Chronicles and describes why, even when we're sitting at home, birds can help us feel free.Links from Amy's show:The Backyard Bird ChroniclesAmy's websiteBirding links:Merlin Bird IDe-BirdFollow The Thing With Feathers:TTWF on TwitterTTWF on InstagramTTWF on FacebookThe Thing With Feathers is produced by Courtney Ellis. Original music by Del Belcher. New episodes every Monday.--- 2024-04-2931 min
This Is the AuthorS9 E12: Chanel Miller, Amy Tan, and Nell Irvin PainterIn this episode, meet bestselling author Chanel Miller, bestselling author Amy Tan, and historian Nell Irvin Painter. Tune in to hear how each of these writers turned their everyday experiences into extraordinary audiobooks, and what they’re most excited for listeners to hear.
Magnolia Wu Unfolds it All by Chanel Miller
https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/735878/magnolia-wu-unfolds-it-all-by-chanel-miller/9780593867372/
The Backyard Bird Chronicles by Amy Tan
https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/717452/the-backyard-bird-chronicles-by-amy-tan/9780593824726/
I Just Keep Talking by Nell Irvin Painter
https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/708347/i-just-keep-talking-by-nell-irvin-painter/9780593821343/2024-04-2316 min
Poured OverAmy Tan on THE BACKYARD BIRD CHRONICLESThe Backyard Bird Chronicles by Amy Tan allows readers to experience through the author’s eyes and taps into the fascination we share with our avian friends. Tan joins us to talk about birdwatching and the creative process, the ways she came to writing the book, observation in the natural world and more with Miwa Messer, the host of Poured Over. This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Miwa Messer and mixed by Harry Liang. New episodes land Tuesdays and Thursdays (with occasional Saturdays) here and on your favorite podcast app. Featured Books (Episode): The Backyard Bird Chroni...2024-04-2347 min
Explore the Latest Full Audiobooks in Non-Fiction, Animals & NatureThe Backyard Bird Chronicles by Amy TanPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/702371 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Backyard Bird Chronicles Author: Amy Tan Narrator: Evan Sibley, Amy Tan Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 29 minutes Release date: April 23, 2024 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 1 Genres: Animals & Nature Publisher's Summary: A gorgeous, witty account of birding, nature, and the beauty around us that hides in plain sight, written and illustrated by the best-selling author of The Joy Luck Club • With a foreword by David Allen Sibley “Unexpected and spectacular” —Ann Patchett, best-selling author of These Precious Days 'The drawings and essays in this book do a lot more...2024-04-2310 min
Explore the Latest Full Audiobooks in Non-Fiction, Animals & NatureThe Backyard Bird Chronicles by Amy TanPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/702371to listen full audiobooks.
Title: The Backyard Bird Chronicles
Author: Amy Tan
Narrator: Evan Sibley, Amy Tan
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 6 hours 29 minutes
Release date: April 23, 2024
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 1
Genres: Animals & Nature
Publisher's Summary:
A gorgeous, witty account of birding, nature, and the beauty around us that hides in plain sight, written and illustrated by the best-selling author of The Joy Luck Club • With a foreword by David Allen Sibley “Unexpected and spectacular” —Ann Patchett, best-selling author of These Precious Days 'The drawings and essays in this book do a lot more tha...2024-04-236h 29
Free Audiobooks in Biography & Memoir, MemoirsThe Backyard Bird Chronicles by Amy TanPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/702371 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Backyard Bird Chronicles Author: Amy Tan Narrator: Evan Sibley, Amy Tan Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 29 minutes Release date: April 23, 2024 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 1 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: A gorgeous, witty account of birding, nature, and the beauty around us that hides in plain sight, written and illustrated by the best-selling author of The Joy Luck Club • With a foreword by David Allen Sibley “Unexpected and spectacular” —Ann Patchett, best-selling author of These Precious Days 'The drawings and essays in this book do a lot more tha...2024-04-2310 minDownload High-Quality Full Audiobooks in Biography & Memoir, MemoirsThe Backyard Bird Chronicles by Amy TanPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/702371to listen full audiobooks.
Title: The Backyard Bird Chronicles
Author: Amy Tan
Narrator: Evan Sibley, Amy Tan
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 6 hours 29 minutes
Release date: April 23, 2024
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 1
Genres: Memoirs
Publisher's Summary:
A gorgeous, witty account of birding, nature, and the beauty around us that hides in plain sight, written and illustrated by the best-selling author of The Joy Luck Club • With a foreword by David Allen Sibley “Unexpected and spectacular” —Ann Patchett, best-selling author of These Precious Days 'The drawings and essays in this book do a lot more than jus...2024-04-236h 29
Explore New Worlds, Free Audiobook Are the Golden PearlsBackyard Bird Chronicles Audiobook by Amy TanListen to this audiobook in full for free onhttps://hotaudiobook.com/freeID: 702371
Title: Backyard Bird Chronicles
Author: Amy Tan
Narrator: Amy Tan, Evan Sibley
Format: Unabridged
Length: 6:29:06
Language: English
Release date: 04-23-24
Publisher: Random House (Audio)
Genres: Biography & Memoir, Self Development, Health & Wellness, Science & Technology, Animals & Nature
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A gorgeous, witty account of birding, nature, and the beauty around us that hides in plain sight, written and illustrated by the best-selling author of The Joy Luck Club • With a foreword by David Allen Sibley
“Unexpected and spectacular” —Ann Patchett, best-selling author of These Precious Days
'The drawings and essays in this...2024-04-236h 29
Unban CooliesJoy Luck Bird with Amy TanIn this captivating interview, I had the privilege of sitting down with a rock star author, Amy Tan to delve into her latest literary masterpiece, "The Backyard Bird Chronicles." Amy Tan, celebrated for her evocative storytelling and cultural insight, takes us on a profound journey through the enchanting world of nature in this remarkable book where she shares her discoveries about the beauty and wonder of the natural world, offering a fresh perspective on the environment that surrounds us.
American Board Conservancy: https://abcbirds.org/about/
The Backyard Bird Chronicles
by Amy Tan Foreword by David Allen Sibley
Knopf Doubleday
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Unveiling Bridal BeautyInsider Secrets to a Stunning Spray Tan with Aimee your Spray Tan GURU ⚡️Aimee is an Expert spray tanner and lover of all things golden. She is the owner of The Tan Studio soon to be relaunching as she moves into her new studio! I wanted to interview her for you so that if you have had some uncertainties around getting a spray tan before your wedding day you could feel confident in how to prep your skin, and how to ensure a great result.Getting a spray tan for your big even can give you such confidence and totally elevate your look. Better than trying to DIY...2023-10-2538 min
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The Seattle Public Library - Author Readings and Library EventsAmy Tan Discusses Her Memoir "Where the Past Begins"In "Where the Past Begins," bestselling author of "The Joy Luck Club" and "The Valley of Amazement," Amy Tan is at her most intimate in revealing the truths and inspirations that underlie her extraordinary fiction. By delving into vivid memories of her traumatic childhood, confessions of self-doubt in her journals, and heartbreaking letters to and from her mother, she gives evidence to all that made it both unlikely and inevitable that she would become a writer. Through spontaneous storytelling, she shows how a fluid fictional state of mind unleashed near-forgotten memories that became the emotional nucleus of her novels. Tan...2023-09-151h 00
LIBERTY ROAD with Nada Jones70. Best of Podcast Series: How to Infuse Your Life Philosophy into Your Brand with Amy TanAmy Tan is a hand-lettering enthusiast turned Founder of Amy Tangerine, a brand committed to providing creatives with the tools and space to see the bright, shiny side of life. Whether you follow her on IG, watch her on YouTube, or read her book Craft A Life You Love, it’s clear that Amy is on a mission to impact the world with her positive message. In this podcast, Amy shares how she went from stylist to fashion designer to product designer and even teacher. We loved sitting down with the sunny personality that is Amy Tan...2023-08-021h 16
Wiser Than Me with Julia Louis-DreyfusJulia Gets Wise with Amy TanOn this episode of Wiser Than Me, Julia sits down with 71-year-old author Amy Tan. Amy tells Julia how she’s learned to deal with the expectations following her successful debut novel The Joy Luck Club, the power of an apology, and the practical ways she’s preparing for getting older. And Julia and her mom Judith recall the disastrous first time Judith met Julia’s future husband Brad. Follow Wiser Than Me on Instagram and TikTok @wiserthanme and on Facebook at facebook.com/wiserthanmepodcast. Keep up with Amy Tan @AmyTan on Twitte...2023-05-231h 04
Now I've Heard EverythingAmy TanStories inspired by her mother made her a best-selling author.
Amy Tan's 1989 novel The Joy Luck Club was based largely on the wisdom her mother and her contemporaries had brought to America from China.
In this 1990 interview, Tan reflects on her mother's life, their relationship, and the incredible well of consciousness she tapped into for her book.
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The Flourishing Teacher06 - Holistic Teacher Wellbeing with Amy Green (The Wellness Strategy)This is a really exciting episode! The very first guest interview on The Flourishing Teacher podcast is finally here! This is only the first of many amazing guest interviews planned for the podcast, where these amazing human beings share their stories and the amazing work that they are doing both in the teaching space, and in their own personal lives too.It is my absolute pleasure to introduce our first guest, Amy Green, to you.Amy is founder of The Wellness Strategy, a published author, speaker, facilitator, and coach, and a leader in improving workplace...2023-02-0152 minThe Archive ProjectAmy Tan (Rebroadcast)In 1989, an unknown writer named Amy Tan published a novel entitled The Joy Club, and the career of a major American writer was born.
In this episode of The Archive Project, we are reaching deep into the archive to 1991, when we hosted Tan because there’s something very special about hearing from a writer at the very beginning of their career. At the time, The Joy Luck Club had been on the New York Times bestseller list for two full years and the movie of the book was in development, with Tan as the writer and producer. Th...2022-09-2654 min
The Tim Ferriss Show#622: A Rare In-Person Random Show with Kevin Rose — VR Workouts, I Bonds, Excellent Movies, Recent Books, Lessons from Amy Tan, How to Shape Your Mind, and MoreA Rare In-Person Random Show with Kevin Rose — VR Workouts, I Bonds, Excellent Movies, Recent Books, Lessons from Amy Tan, How to Shape Your Mind, and More | Brought to you by Athletic Greens all-in-one nutritional supplement, Wealthfront‘s high-yield savings account, and Shopify global commerce platform providing tools to start, grow, market, and manage a retail business. More on all three below.Technologist, serial entrepreneur, world-class investor, self-experimenter, and all-around wild and crazy guy Kevin Rose (@KevinRose) rejoins me for another episode of The Random Show.In this one, we discuss conspirituality, opening the doors of percep...2022-09-231h 33
From My Mama's Kitchen® Talk Radio ShowChicken Soup for the Soul: Your 10 Keys to Happiness with Amy NewmarkWant to know the 10 Keys to attain Happiness? Join Amy Newmark, publisher of Chicken Soup for the Soul, and me on Wednesday, June 8th, 10-11 A.M. CT U.S. We will have a conversation about real-life stories that will show you how to improve your life and experience the Happiness you have been looking for from Chicken Soup’s latest release, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Your 10 Keys to Happiness! According to Amy, “Happiness is not an elusive lottery ticket meant for only a lucky few. It is a jackpot within everyone’s grasp, and winning it is no myster...2022-06-081h 01
The CodeX CantinaMother Tongue by Amy Tan - Essay Summary, Analysis, ReviewWelcome to the CodeX Cantina where our mission is to get more people talking about books! Was there a theme or meaning you wanted us to talk about further? Let us know in the comments below! We were recommended to check out this essay by Amy Tan. I wish I had read "Mother Tongue" a long time ago! What a great perspective to share.
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Essay Discussion Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch...2022-05-3016 min
Book Vs Movie PodcastThe Joy Luck Club (1993) Amy Tan, Wayne Wang, Ming-Na Wen, Lauren Tom, & Andrew McCarthyBook Vs. Movie: The Joy Luck ClubAmy Tan’s 1989 Novel Vs the 1993 Wayne Wang FilmTo finish out AAPI month the Margos talk about Amy Tan and her debut novel The Joy Luck Club which became a sensation when it was released in the late 1980s. The Oakland, California native was raised by Chinese immigrant parents who instilled a strong ethic in her and wanted her to take advantage of being an American while remaining Chinese in her heart and actions. Tan found this very tough, especially after her father & brother died and she wound up in...2022-05-301h 06The Archive ProjectAmy TanIn 1989, an unknown writer named Amy Tan published a novel entitled The Joy Club, and the career of a major American writer was born.
In this episode of The Archive Project, we are reaching deep into the archive to 1991, when we hosted Tan because there’s something very special about hearing from a writer at the very beginning of their career. At the time, The Joy Luck Club had been on the New York Times bestseller list for two full years and the movie of the book was in development, with Tan as the writer and producer. Th...2022-05-0254 min
Café BookclubWhere The Past Begins- Amy TanWelcome to Café Bookclub! Join Courtney, Amanda, and Leanne in reading and discussing books. Connected by blood, separated by miles, we meet up every 2 weeks at Café Bookclub to talk about the books we have been reading. So, grab your coffee, tea, or snacks and listen along!
This episode, we discuss Amanda's book of choice, Where The Past Begins by Amy Tan. We converse about the unique structure of this book, the relationship between Amy Tan and her mother, how memories can effect the reliability of narration, and how easy it is to bring your past to th...2022-04-181h 33
The Fake Ass Book ClubEpisode 18: "Unintended Memoir" - Amy Tan_“Amy Tan has firmly established herself as one of America’s most respected literary voices. Born to Chinese immigrant parents, it would be decades before the author of The Joy Luck Club would fully understand the inherited trauma rooted in the legacies of women who survived the Chinese tradition of concubinag This is the movie trailer statement this episode was missing. Moni stumbles over her words and Kat admits to crying like a baby watching Unintended Memoir, a documentary covering the life and work of author Amy Tan. They didn't have time to read a book this week but that did...2021-09-091h 19
Grateful Badass PodcastGB132: AAPI Heritage Month Celebrating Author, Amy Tan with Guest Host, JalynWe continue this week with our new series for the month of May in celebration of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month! Guest Host, Jalyn is back with us and Grateful Badass Podcast Host, Stacey Mack bring to you a talk in celebration of Bestselling New York Times Author, Amy Tan. Enjoy the… Read More GB132: AAPI Heritage Month Celebrating Author, Amy Tan with Guest Host, Jalyn2021-05-1423 min
2 PEACH-INDO PODCASTEP. 43 - Indo-Club: The Joy Luck Club by Amy TanHey there Peaches!
In this week's episode, we discussed our book of the month: The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan. Originally published in 1989, the novel focuses on four Chinese American immigrant families living in San Francisco. The four Chinese mothers started a club where they meet weekly to play mahjong and shared stories of what they left behind in China. United in loss and new hope for their daughters' futures, they call themselves the Joy Luck Club. Through a series of sixteen vignettes, Amy Tan perfectly portrayed the cultural conflict and often-rocky relationships between mothers and t...2021-04-261h 30
From My Mama's Kitchen® Talk Radio Show“BE YOU” Affirmation, Determination, and Female Empowerment with Amy NewmarkLadies, ever wonder if your uniqueness is a Superpower? The answer, Absolutely YES! Chicken Soup for the Soul's latest release, "BE YOU," will take you on a journey to find your very own truth. Whether you are 18 or 80, you will find your power from personal stories from women who unselfishly share their successes, failures, insecurities, and epiphanies! The 101 Stories of Affirmation, Determination, and Female Empowerment, will validate your unique superpower as you find plenty of role models and advice in the book to help you make the most of that power! According to Amy Newmark, Chicken Soup for the Soul...2021-04-061h 02From My Mama's Kitchen® Talk Radio ShowMaking “Me Time” Stories About Self-Care and Life Balance with Amy Newmark“If there’s anything we’ve learned during this pandemic, it’s that life is unpredictable and nothing is guaranteed. You’ve got to live it with joy while you can. And you’ve got to spend as much time as possible with your favorite people while you can, devoting those hours to the people who mean the most to you and add the most value to your life.” That’s how Amy Newmark, editor-in-chief and publisher of Chicken Soup for the Soul, starts this new collection of inspirational stories that will show you how to put self-care and “me time” at the very...2021-02-1653 min
My Favorite FriendshipStephen King, Amy Tan, Dave Barry & The Rock Bottom RemaindersStephen King, Amy Tan, Dave Barry, Matt Groening and several other best selling authors came together to form one of the worst bands that has the most fun. It's a place for these writers to let loose, and their story is truly inspiring.Sources:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FFNRx6Hi0Uohttps://blog.readmill.com/post/58707402862/remember-that-time-when-stephen-king-and-amy-tan-werehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Dy14yPVjG4https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zuLMGZsgXccFOLLOW US:Brian Wohl:Twitter: http://twitter.com/brianwohlInstagram: http...2020-12-1730 minFrom My Mama's Kitchen® Talk Radio ShowChicken Soup for the Soul: Listen to Your Dreams with Amy NewmarkHave you ever woken up knowing that you’ve just had an extraordinary dream, and then, bam, it’s gone? You’ll want to keep a pen and paper by your bed for the next time, especially after reading Chicken Soup for the Soul: Listen to Your Dreams. The 101 Tales of Inner Guidance, Divine Intervention, and Miraculous Insight, will teach you how to use your dreams as a kind of GPS for navigating your life. “It’s remarkable how useful our dreams can be in helping us find new directions, improve our relationships, and become genuinely happier,” says Amy Newmark, author, edit...2020-08-1159 min
Talking Beats with Daniel LelchukEp. 20: Amy TanThe writer of numerous well-known novels as well as works of nonfiction, Amy Tan joins Daniel in this rare interview for a look into literature, culture, and music. Amy Tan also shares details about her love for opera--- her greatest musical passion. 2020-07-3143 min
Sentimental GarbageThe Joy Luck Club by Amy TanThis week we're talking about 1989's smash-hit debut The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan. We talk debut novels, immigration literature, why so many women find Amy Tan in their teens, mothers and their daughters, food and how it travels, and why we're still obsessed with Waverly Jong. Lillian Li's "The Love Hate Joy Luck Club” - https://sites.lsa.umich.edu/mqr/2015/05/the-love-hate-joy-luck-club/Sentimental Garbage is produced and edited by Caroline O'Donoghue, mixed by Hannah Varrall and hosted by Acast.You can find Caroline's books here: https://www.amazon.co.uk...2020-05-221h 25
Novel PairingsThe Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan and books that feature female friendships and motherhoodToday Chelsey and Sara are chatting about The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan. We’re discussing iconic literary mothers and the depiction of motherhood in Amy Tan’s debut novel. Plus, we talk about the blurred lines between Tan’s fiction and her real life and which characters really captured our attention. Our discussion includes: Our love for novels told in short stories that all tie together [9:50] Approaching texts from cultures different from our own, as teachers and readers [11:42] The beautiful theme of female friendship depicted along with complex mother-daughter relationships [27:42] Plus, as always...2020-05-051h 05