Amy Tan was born in America. She grew up in America. She writes in English.
I was born in Malaysia. I grew up in Taiwan. Mandarin is my native tongue.
So I the reason I got this book wasn't because I wanted to read about China or the Chinese people, but because I wanted to read about
... (continue)
Amy Tan was born in America. She grew up in America. She writes in English.
I was born in Malaysia. I grew up in Taiwan. Mandarin is my native tongue.
So I the reason I got this book wasn't because I wanted to read about China or the Chinese people, but because I wanted to read about Chinese people in America.
To be fair, Amy Tan is brilliant for this part. But she instead chose to spend much more effort on the China portion of the story, something she doesn't have firsthand. And, alas, she failed as a consequence.
pthow Ithaca, NY, USA
The Joy Luck Club
Amy Tan was born in America. She grew up in America. She writes in English.
I was born in Malaysia. I grew up in Taiwan. Mandarin is my native tongue.
So I the reason I got this book wasn't because I wanted to read about China or the Chinese people, but because I wanted to read about ... (continue)
Amy Tan was born in America. She grew up in America. She writes in English.
I was born in Malaysia. I grew up in Taiwan. Mandarin is my native tongue.
So I the reason I got this book wasn't because I wanted to read about China or the Chinese people, but because I wanted to read about Chinese people in America.
To be fair, Amy Tan is brilliant for this part. But she instead chose to spend much more effort on the China portion of the story, something she doesn't have firsthand. And, alas, she failed as a consequence.