Nancy D. (luckyduck) reviewed The Opposite of Fate: Memories of a Writing Life on + 4 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 3
I have been a fan of Amy Tan ever since The Joy Luck Club came out. For several years I included the book in my American novel class at a small midwestern college. I was also fortunate enough to hear Amy Tan speak and was charmed by her presence, her humor and her frankness. At the end of her program she introduced her audience to her husband and her two little dogs. This book has given me even more insight into her personality and writing technique. It has prompted me to reread The Joy Luck Club and several of her other novels, watch again the movie of the Joy Luck Club and to order via paperback swap The 1999 Best American short stories which she edited. She explained in The Opposite of Fate... her process and criteria for chosing those stories. This kind of memoir could be dry and hard to get through,but Amy Tan's The Opposite of Fate:Memories of a Writing Life reveals the lively and endearing personality of the author. I highly recommend it.
Helpful Score: 2
"The Opposite of Fate" is a collection of musings that cover the many facets of Amy Tan's life, career, and philosophies.
The book runs the gamut from a library contest entry written when she was eight to articles and lectures about her current life as a writer.
These essays are quite personal, honest, and told with humor and amazing insight." amazon review
The book runs the gamut from a library contest entry written when she was eight to articles and lectures about her current life as a writer.
These essays are quite personal, honest, and told with humor and amazing insight." amazon review
Helpful Score: 1
This collection of short essays and stories is interesting, but not like her other books. If you want to learn more about Amy Tan, you'll love it.
Helpful Score: 1
bestsellling novelist Amy Tan shares the story of how she escaped the curses of her past to make a future of her own. She takes us on a journey from her childhood of both tragedy and comedy to present day. I really enjoyed this book
Helpful Score: 1
Memoires are always interesting - and Amy Tan's life is no exception. Some surprises, especially the ending.
