Blooms How To Write About Amy Tan

Author : Kim Becnel
Publisher : Infobase Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1604133082
Total Pages : 241 pages
Book Rating : 4.80/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Bloom's how to Write about Amy Tan written by Kim Becnel and published by Infobase Publishing. This book was released on 2010 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With the publication of her first novel, ""The Joy Luck Club"", in 1989, Amy Tan was immediately recognized as a major contemporary novelist. Her work has received a great deal of attention and acclaim from feminist critics for its focus on issues of matrilineage and the ultimate triumph over female victimization. Her classic debut and the many novels that followed are unlocked and explored in this valuable resource, which provides helpful suggestions for students writing about Amy Tan.

Author : Harold Bloom
Publisher : Infobase Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1438117132
Total Pages : 215 pages
Book Rating : 4.33/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Amy Tan written by Harold Bloom and published by Infobase Publishing. This book was released on 2014-05-14 with total page 215 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents a collection of critical essays about the works of Amy Tan.

Author : Harold Bloom
Publisher : Infobase Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1604135743
Total Pages : 146 pages
Book Rating : 4.49/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Amy Tan's The Joy Luck Club written by Harold Bloom and published by Infobase Publishing. This book was released on 2009 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Joy Luck Club explores the lives of the women in four Chinese-American families and the daughters who struggle to fulfill or reject the cultural and familial expectations placed on them. Residing in San Francisco's Chinatown, the characters reveal themselves through their stories to be incredibly strong women. This guide to The Joy Luck Club includes helpful critical excerpts for those studying the book, an annotated bibliography, an index for quick reference, and an introduction by critic Harold Bloom.

Author : Harold Bloom
Publisher : Infobase Publishing
ISBN 13 : 143811396X
Total Pages : 233 pages
Book Rating : 4.68/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Joy Luck Club - Amy Tan written by Harold Bloom and published by Infobase Publishing. This book was released on 2009 with total page 233 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With the publication of her first novel in 1989, The Joy Luck Club Amy Tan was immediately recognized as a major contemporary novelist. Her work has received a great deal of attention and acclaim from feminist critics, and is very much concerned w

Author : Audrey Borus
Publisher : Enslow Publishing, LLC
ISBN 13 : 0766079104
Total Pages : 114 pages
Book Rating : 4.06/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Reading and Interpreting the Works of Amy Tan written by Audrey Borus and published by Enslow Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2016-07-15 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Amy Tan was born to Chinese immigrants who worked hard to fulfill their own version of the American Dream. After tragedy befell her family when she was a teenager, a tumultuous period followed in which Tan and her mother often clashed. This text reveals how biographical elements like these largely influenced the recurring themes in many of her novels. Tan's unique view on the Chinese-American experience and mother-daughter relationships, along with her use of setting, point of view, and a unique writing style are closely examined through excerpts from the books as well as critical analysis. Quotations from Tan herself help readers gain a better understanding and appreciation for this critically acclaimed author.

Author : Pamela Loos
Publisher : Enslow Publishers, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 9780766028326
Total Pages : 116 pages
Book Rating : 4.21/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Reader's Guide to Amy Tan's The Joy Luck Club written by Pamela Loos and published by Enslow Publishers, Inc.. This book was released on 2008 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "An introduction to Amy Tan's The Joy Luck Club for high school students, which includes relevant biographical background on the author, explanations of various literary devices and techniques, and literary criticism for the novice reader"--Provided by publisher.

Author : Carol Smallwood
Publisher : American Library Association
ISBN 13 : 0838910750
Total Pages : 298 pages
Book Rating : 4.57/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Frugal Librarian written by Carol Smallwood and published by American Library Association. This book was released on 2011 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The Frugal Librarian delivers innovative solutions for today's profound economic challenges."--- Suzann Holland, Director, Monroe Public Library, Monroe, Wisconsin; 2010 Winner of Public Libraries Feature Award --

Author : Amy Tan
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 9780399150746
Total Pages : 428 pages
Book Rating : 4.49/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Opposite of Fate written by Amy Tan and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2003 with total page 428 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The author reflects on her family's Chinese American legacy, her experiences as a writer, her survival of natural disasters, and her struggle to manage three family members afflicted with brain disease.

Author : Harold Bloom
Publisher : Infobase Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1604133996
Total Pages : 203 pages
Book Rating : 4.98/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Amy Tan's The Joy Luck Club written by Harold Bloom and published by Infobase Publishing. This book was released on 2009 with total page 203 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents essays analyzing the author's work by subject matter, theme and motif.

Author : Amy Tan
Publisher : HarperLuxe
ISBN 13 : 9780062688194
Total Pages : 576 pages
Book Rating : 4.97/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Where the Past Begins written by Amy Tan and published by HarperLuxe. This book was released on 2017-10-24 with total page 576 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From New York Times bestselling author Amy Tan, a memoir about finding meaning in life through acts of creativity and imagination In Where the Past Begins, bestselling author of The Joy Luck Club and The Valley of Amazement Amy Tan reveals the ways that our memories and personal experiences can inform our creative work. Drawing on her vivid impressions of her upbringing, Tan investigates the truths and inspirations behind her writing while illuminating how we all explore, confront, and process complex memories, especially half-forgotten ones from childhood. With candor, empathy, and humor, Tan sheds light on her own writing process, sharing her hard-won insights on the nature of creativity and inspiration while exploring the universal urge to examine truth through the workings of imagination—and what that imaginative world tells us about our own lives. Where the Past Begins is both a unique look into the mind of an extraordinary storyteller and an indispensable guide for writers, artists, and other creative thinkers.