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The Opposite of Fate: A Book of Musings

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The Opposite of Fate: A Book of Musings
First edition
AuthorAmy Tan
LanguageEnglish
SubjectMemoir
PublisherG. P. Putnam's Sons
Publication date
2003
Publication placeUSA
Media typePrint (Hardback)
Pages398
ISBN9780399150746
OCLC52493386

The Opposite of Fate: A Book of Musings is a 2003 memoir by Amy Tan. It is a collection of essays about her life, family, and influences.

Reception

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Publishers Weekly called it a "robust book" and wrote "this is a powerful collection that should enthrall readers of The Joy Luck Club and Tan's other novels."[1] Kirkus Reviews wrote "her prose is thoughtful, never maudlin or self-pitying. Tan writes as easily and unpretentiously about herself as about others." and described it as "An examined life recalled with wisdom and grace."[2]

Awards

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References

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  1. ^ "The Opposite of Fate: A Book of Musings". www.publishersweekly.com. PWxyz LLC. Retrieved November 2, 2016.
  2. ^ "THE OPPOSITE OF FATE A Book of Musings". www.kirkusreviews.com. Kirkus Media LLC. October 1, 2003. Retrieved November 2, 2016.
  3. ^ a b Lan Dong (2009). Reading Amy Tan. ABC-CLIO. p. 102.
  4. ^ "2004 Audies". Audio Publishers Association. Retrieved 2016-11-02.
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