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American Masters

Amy Tan: Unintended Memoir

Season 35 Episode 7 | 1hr 39m 49s

The story of the author whose first novel, “The Joy Luck Club,” was published to great commercial and critical success. With the blockbuster film adaption that followed as well as additional best-selling novels, librettos, short stories and memoirs, Tan firmly established herself as one of the most prominent and respected American literary voices working today.

Aired: 05/02/21 | Expires: 06/11/23
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