Monday, November 20, 2017

NEWSHOUR BOOKSHELF - “Where The Past Begins: A Writer’s Memoir”

"How Amy Tan’s family stories made her a storyteller" PBS NewsHour 11/14/2017

Excerpt

SUMMARY:  Amy Tan was going to write a book about writing.  But what came to her mind instead were memories of childhood, reflections on family treasures, photos, documents.  In “Where The Past Begins: A Writer’s Memoir,” Tan explores revelations about her family and how her experiences steered her toward a life as an author.  Tan joins Jeffrey Brown for a conversation.




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