Amy Tan - Finding Meaning through Writing
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Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2008/07/10/On_Writing_Amy_Tan_in_Conversation_with_Roger_Rosen...
Bestselling author Amy Tan recalls her childhood efforts at writing, and discusses how certain events in life have influenced her as an author.
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Amy Tan speaks as a part of "Roger Rosenblatt and Friends: On Writing" during the 2008 Chautauqua Institution morning lecture series.
Amy Tan is the author of The Joy Luck Club, The Kitchen God's Wife, The Hundred Secret Senses, The Bonesetter's Daughter, The Opposite of Fate, and Saving Fish from Drowning. She has also written two children's books, The Moon Lady and The Chinese Siamese Cat. The latter became a children's television series for PBS called "Sagwa." Amy is a member of the literary garage band, The Rock Bottom Remainders, for which she sings the Nancy Sinatra classic, "These Boots Are Made for Walking" to raise money for after-school literacy programs for inner city kids. Tan's rendition of the pop culture classic can be heard on the CD Stranger than Fiction, which benefits the PEN Writers Fund.
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@Lifegoesongundam Youuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu watch what you say, you sniveling punk!
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@fruitikay TROLL
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@Revengeancer fuck you. If you have opposition to what I say, post a legitimate argument. asshole.
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@fruitikay: Get published, then you won't have to brag about how big your dick is on YouTube forums.
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I do agree!!! Best ever!!!!
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Amy Tan is not only the best writer ever, she is funny too! I really admire her, and read her books two or three times. Always finding new things in it. It is a pity that her latest is not in the shops over here.(Holland) Wishing Amy all the best!!
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she is too Funny...she is an excellent writer!!!
thank you...
IntelligentCreature 3 years ago 3
@fruitikay: With that repartee, you're sure to get a book deal in no time!
Revengeancer 1 year ago