Amy Tan
Amy Tan (Amy Ruth Tan) was born on February 19th, 1952 and is currently 74 years old. Amy Tan was born in Oakland, California, USA. Tan attended San Jose State University where she received an M.A. English and Linguistics .
Amy Tan has written 6 standalone novels, starting with The Joy Luck Club in 1989. The most recently released novel was The Valley of Amazement, which was released in 2013. There are no upcoming standalone novels by Amy at this time.
Amy Tan has also written 4 Non-Fiction Books, including The Opposite of Fate: A Book of Musings and Post Pregnancy Diet.
Amy Tan: Awards & Accolades
Amy Tan books have been nominated for multiple awards, The Joy Luck Club was nominated for the National Book Awards, Best Fiction, in 1989 as well as the Los Angeles Times Book Prize - Best Fiction in 1989. The Hundred Secret Senses was nominated for the Women's Prize, For Fiction, in 1996. The Bonesetter's Daughter was nominated for the Audie Award, Best Narration by the Author, in 2002. The Valley of Amazement was nominated for the Goodreads Awards, Best Historical Fiction, in 2013. The Backyard Bird Chronicles was nominated for the Barnes & Noble Awards, Book of the Year, in 2024 as well as the Goodreads Awards - Best Nonfiction in 2024.
Amy Tan: Lists & Other Mentions
- The Kitchen God's Wife was a New York Times: #1 Fiction Best Seller in 1991.
- The Backyard Bird Chronicles was a USA Today: #1 Non-Fiction Best Seller in 2024 and a New York Times: #1 Nonfiction Best Seller in 2025.
- The Joy Luck Club has made several lists including:
- NPR: 100 Best Beach Books Selection in 2009.
- Good Housekeeping: 100 Best Books to Read by Women Authors Selection in 2021.
- People Magazine: Best Books From the 1980s Selection in 2024.
- Associated Press: The Best Of The 1980s Selection in 1989.
- PBS: The Great American Read Selection in 2018.
- Entertainment Weekly: The New Classics - 100 Best Reads from 1983 to 2008 Selection in 2008.
- Entertainment Weekly: Top 100 Novels Selection in 2013.
Related Authors
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- Pip Williams, author of: The Dictionary of Lost Words.
- Abraham Verghese, author of: Cutting for Stone.
- Adriana Trigiani, author of: The Shoemaker's Wife.
- Anita Shreve, author of the Fortune's Rocks Quartet Series.
- Elif Shafak, author of: The Island of Missing Trees.
- Emma Donoghue, author of: Room.
- Anna Quindlen, author of: Black and Blue.
- Pat Conroy, author of: The Prince of Tides.
- Ellen Marie Wiseman, author of: What She Left Behind.
- Ann Patchett, author of: The Dutch House.
Amy Tan: F.A.Q
When was Amy Tan Born? How old is Amy Tan?
Amy Tan was born on February 19th, 1952. Amy Tan is currently 74 years old.
Where was Amy Tan Born?
Amy Tan was born in Oakland, California, USA and is American.
What was the first book Amy Tan wrote?
The first book written by Amy Tan was The Joy Luck Club, published in 1989.
What was the most recent book Amy Tan wrote?
Her most recently released work was The Backyard Bird Chronicles on January 1st, 2024.
What is the most popular book by Amy Tan?
Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Amy Tan book is
The Joy Luck Club. Here are her most popular books:
- The Joy Luck Club (8.08)
- The Kitchen God's Wife (7.5)
- The Valley of Amazement (6.4)
- The Bonesetter's Daughter (7.75)
- The Hundred Secret Senses (7.2)
Are there upcoming new books by Amy Tan?
Amy Tan does not have any upcoming books with a set publication date within the next few months at this time.
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How many books has Amy Tan written?
Amy Tan has written 14 books excluding contributions to anthologies. 6 Standalone Novels, 1 Short Story/Novella, 2 books in the Children's Series, 4 Non-Fiction Books, 1 book in the Selected Shorts Series.