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Novelist Amy Tan digs deep into the creative process, looking for hints of how hers evolved.
About Amy Tan
Amy Tan is the author of such beloved books as The Joy Luck Club, The Kitchen God's Wife and The Hundred Secret Senses. Full bio and more links »
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