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The opposite of fate : a book of musings
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Author
Published
New York : G.P. Putnam's Sons, c2003.
Format
Book
ISBN
0399150749 (hc.), 9780399150746 (hc.)
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Moretown Memorial Library - Adult Biography | B TAN | On Shelf |
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Published
New York : G.P. Putnam's Sons, c2003.
Physical Desc
398 pages : ill. ; 22 cm.
Language
English
ISBN
0399150749 (hc.), 9780399150746 (hc.)
Accelerated Reader
UG
Level 7.7, 19 Points
Level 7.7, 19 Points
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Kirkus,October 01,2003
Citation/References
Booklist,September 15,2003
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Publ Weekly,September 15,2003
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Booklist,July 00,2003
Description
Amy Tan begins "The Opposite of Fate: A Book of Musings", a collection of essays that spans her literary career, on a humorous note; she is troubled that her life and novels have become the subject of a "Cliff's Notes" abridgement. Reading the little yellow booklet, she discovers that her work is seen as complex and rich with symbolism. However, Tan assures her readers that she has no lofty, literary intentions in writing her novels--she writes for herself, and insists that the recurring patterns and themes that critics find in them are entirely their own making. This self-deprecating stance, coupled with Tan's own clarification of her intentions, makes "The Opposite of Fate" feel like an extended, private conversation with the author.
Target Audience
Adult.
Target Audience
Adult.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Tan, A. (2003). The opposite of fate: a book of musings . G.P. Putnam's Sons.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Tan, Amy. 2003. The Opposite of Fate: A Book of Musings. G.P. Putnam's Sons.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Tan, Amy. The Opposite of Fate: A Book of Musings G.P. Putnam's Sons, 2003.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Tan, Amy. The Opposite of Fate: A Book of Musings G.P. Putnam's Sons, 2003.
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