| Full Name |
Amy Tan |
| Date of Birth |
19 February 1952 |
| Place of Birth |
Oakland, California, United States |
| Date of Death |
- |
| Place of Death |
- |
| Citizenship / Country of Residence |
United States |
| Education |
San José State University (BA, MA), University of California, Santa Cruz (doctoral studies) |
| Profession |
Novelist, Short story writer |
| Years of Activity |
1989-present |
| Brief Information |
Amy Tan is an American author known for her novels exploring mother-daughter relationships and the Chinese-American experience. Her most notable work is "The Joy Luck Club," which was a New York Times bestseller and adapted into a film. Her writing often delves into themes of identity, memory, and cultural assimilation. |