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Book Review By Laura Fong
The Opposite of Fate by Amy Tan

Amy Tan reveals the events of her life that spurred her to write her most notable novels, The Kitchen God's Wife and The Joy Luck Club. She credits most of the rather eccentric, twists in her novels to real-life incidents that had happened either to her mother or herself. Tan's mother is described as a woman bogged down by many secrets from her past life in China, and a captivating woman deluded with superstitions. These secrets and superstitions shape Amy Tan into the woman she is--and serves as the catalysts to Amy Tan's writing career. Amy Tan's reflections on her life as the daughter of an eccentric woman and as a Chinese American make her life, perhaps even a more interesting read than her fiction.


Plot & Themes
Ethnic/Relig. of subject (inside)
Gender/Class story? - woman's story
Family, ill Yes
Who? - Mother
because he/she is - basically "out of it"
If this is a culture clash: - minority culture living in majority area
Ethnic/regional/gender Yes
Period of greatest activity? - 1950+

Subject of Biography
Gender - Female
Profession/status:
Ethnicity - Chinese
Nationality - American
Unusual characteristics:

Setting
How much descriptions of surroundings? - 3 ()
Century: - 1980's-Present

Writing Style
Book makes you feel? - thoughtful - like laughing
If this is a kid's book: - Age 16-Adult
Pictures/Illustrations? - More 6-10 B&W
How much dialogue in bio? - significantly more descript than dialog
How much of bio focuses on most famous period of life? - 76%-100% of book
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