The Opposite of Fate: Memories of a Writing Life

by Amy Tan

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A personal account of life as seen through the eyes of one of America's best-loved novelists. Over the course of her writing life, Amy Tan's essays and articles have appeared in numerous magazines, journals and anthologies, much to the delight of her fans. Here she has put together her musings on what she sees as the opposites of fate. This work should illuminate her fiction and give her readers a rare glimpse into her heart and mind. Born into a family that believed in fate, Tan has always looked for ways to make sense of the world - other than the excuse of destiny. From retelling the tales of her ancestors, to redecorating her house, and from seeing ghosts to strapping on skis, her narrative journey reflects on fate's opposites - lucky accidents, choice, memory - as well as on the comfort of accepting her past.
  • ISBN10 1101200413
  • ISBN13 9781101200414
  • Publish Date 1 October 2003
  • Publish Status Active
  • Imprint Penguin Group
  • Format eBook
  • Pages 416
  • Language English