Amy Tan Quotes


While it is good to speak well, it is better to speak the truth.


Citations

Tan, Amy. The Bonesetter's Daughter. G. P. Putnam's Sons, 2001.

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Amy Tan
Amy Tan
  • Born: February 19, 1952
  • Nationality: American
  • Profession: Writer

Amy Ruth Tan is an American author known for the novel The Joy Luck Club, which was adapted into a film of the same name in 1993 by director Wayne Wang.