Childhood
Where was she born?
California
What animated show did she make an appearance in?
The Simpsons
How many colleges did she attend?
5
What inspired her to write “two kinds”?
Her experiences as a Chinese-American woman
How old is she?
70
How many siblings does she have?
5
What Garage band was she a part of?
Rock Bottom Remainders
What did she have a masters degree in?
Linguistics
What is her most popular book?
“The Joy Luck Club”
Where does she live?
New York and California
Where did she grow up?
Santa Clara, CA
What was her occupation when serving developmentally disabled children, up to five.
language development specialist
What did she double major in?
English and linguistics
When was “two kinds” published?
1989
What is the name of the student protest tragedy that occurred in China?
Tiananmen Square Incident
What was her Chinese name?
An-Mei
She was the Creative Consultant for what?
"Sagwa"
What language does she speak?
Partial Chinese and English
What was another one of her books?
The Kitchen God’s Wife
What does her Chinese name mean?
Blessing from America
What ethnicity is Amy Tan?
Chinese - American
When did she became a freelance business writer
1983
What did she have a bachelors degree in?
Arts
What literary movement is “The Joy luck club” a part of?
Post-modernism
How long has she been married to her husband?
48 years