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post Jun 18 2006, 02:58 AM
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Chinese author, and her stories are based on Chinese backgrounds and lifestyle. I've read The Joy Luck Club (and I just found out that it's my summer reading for next year, which means that I have to read it again), The Kitchen God's Wife, and my recent read, Saving Fish from Drowning (new, came out dec 05).
 
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post Jun 18 2006, 03:00 AM
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uh, use the search button.
 
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post Jun 18 2006, 03:01 AM
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Can't search for 3 letter words, dumbass. Have YOU ever used the search button?
 
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post Jun 18 2006, 03:02 AM
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er, it's 6 lettered. amytan, stupid
 
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post Jun 18 2006, 03:02 AM
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6 lettered....lmao. Good job. You fail at life.
 
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post Jun 18 2006, 03:06 AM
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You didn't even qualify for life.
 
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post Jun 18 2006, 03:06 AM
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Yet I am still ahead of you. Go search "amytan" for me and SS what comes up.
 
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post Jun 18 2006, 03:08 AM
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No.

Why do we always end up talking in these forums.

Oh wait, I'm just too irresitable for you huh?
 
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post Jun 19 2006, 10:24 PM
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Hey an article about her was on my english regents!

I've never read her books though, but I plan to.
 
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post Jun 20 2006, 03:24 PM
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Oh lordy.
Quit arguing. There's no point.
There aren't any topics on Amy Tan.

I think Amy Tan is a good author, but her books are alike.
I've read The Kitchen God's Wife, The Bonesetter's Daughter, and something else.. but I forgot the name xp
I've also read her short story, Fish Cheeks.
Her books are interesting, though. Probably because I can relate so well to the Chinese culture
 
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QUOTE(--x who0ps @ Jun 20 2006, 1:24 PM) *
Oh lordy.
Quit arguing. There's no point.

Yes there is.
 
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post Jun 20 2006, 10:49 PM
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Not meaning to be a hypocrite, but in what way is you and Kameko arguing about who's better or who's the dumbass or who's position is what in life-- continuing the topic discussion on Amy Tan books?
None whatsoever.
So please, if you posted this topic to start arguments, then stop.
 
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post Jun 21 2006, 01:24 PM
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Ohhh, Sally, you gonna take that?
 
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post Jun 21 2006, 02:31 PM
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Kameko, salcha4u, RiC3xBoy - Stop spamming, please.

Amy Tan is a brilliant writer. I loved The Joy Luck Club. The movie was wonderful as well.
 
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post Jun 26 2006, 01:29 PM
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I loved The Joy Luck Club and The Kitchen God's Wife, when I read them in 8th grade. :]
 
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post Jun 29 2006, 01:16 AM
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anyone care to uhh give me a summary of her books?? haha so that way i can think of getting them
 
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post Jul 8 2006, 07:01 PM
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I haven't read any of her books, but I have read her short story called Fish Cheeks. It was actually in my English grade 8 final exam : ).
 
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post Jul 20 2006, 11:21 PM
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I will read The Joy Luck Club in the upcoming school yeat. I'll see how her books are like. I have read her short stories and I like how they reflect the Asian American views.
 
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post Jul 23 2006, 08:18 PM
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Okay after those posts in the beginning were
wasted." BUT, I love the way Amy Tan writes. I love The JoyLuck Club and I'm planning to read The Kitchen God's Wife too.
 
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post Sep 21 2006, 07:47 PM
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i love amy tan. her books are amazing. i think my favorite would have to be the kitchen god's wife.
 
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post Sep 21 2006, 07:49 PM
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The Joy Luck Club was amazing. <3
 
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post Sep 25 2006, 04:29 PM
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I had to read The Joy Look Club in eighth grade and I loved it. A bit later I saw the movie and that was good too.
 
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THE GUY THAT PLAYED TYAN-YU IN THE JLC MOVIE WENT TO MY CHURCH
 
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post Oct 5 2006, 08:06 PM
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^Uhmm, congrats? flowers.gif

She's a brilliant author, but her books are really similar. I loved the JLC movie, there were some twists, but it was quite a tearjerker. cool.gif
 
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post Jan 25 2007, 11:44 PM
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I have to read JLC xD
But at least I'll know what they're talking about when they speak in Mandarin.
The ping ying in that book is soooooo weird.
 
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post Jan 25 2007, 11:49 PM
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i only read "fish cheeks" by her..it's like a kid's book. i read it in class and it was really boring. mellow.gif
 
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This author is amazing. I recently read one of her short stories, Rules of the Game. I couldn't believe how much I could relate to her.
 
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post Jan 26 2007, 11:17 PM
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I read Joy Luck Club, finally. *in response to my other reply*
Some of the stories are REALLY good. But I agree the pinyin is weird, it's like a combination of Cantonese, Mandarin, and English.

I saw the movie and some parts were kinda disturbing...especially the part with Wu Tsing cutting the watermelon and saying "KAI GUA!" then he licked the watermelon in a perverted way.

Most of the stories of the daughters in their childhood can relate to me.
 
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I love how she uses asian english in her writing. laugh.gif
 
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post Feb 6 2007, 11:36 PM
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I'm not a fan of her writing. I just don't like her in general.
 
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