Reading Order
6 series · 34 booksAmy Tan Other Novels
| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Joy Luck Club | 1989 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 2 | The Kitchen God's Wife | 1991 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 3 | The Hundred Secret Senses | 1995 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 4 | The Bonesetter's Daughter | 2001 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 5 | Saving Fish from Drowning | 2005 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 6 | The Valley of Amazement | 2013 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
Amy Tan Short Stories/Novellas
| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rules for Virgins | 2012 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
Amy Tan Children's Series
| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Moon Lady (Short Story) | 1992 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 2 | Sagwa, the Chinese Siamese Cat (Short Story) | 1994 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
Amy Tan Non-Fiction Books
| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Opposite of Fate: A Book of Musings | 2003 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 2 | Post Pregnancy Diet (Short Story) | 2015 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 3 | Where The Past Begins: A Writers Memoir | 2017 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 4 | The Backyard Bird Chronicles | 2024 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
Amy Tan Short Story Collections
| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Big City Cool: Short Stories About Urban Youth ( With: Kurt Vonnegut Jr., Walter Dean Myers, Judith Ortiz Cofer, Neal Shusterman, Cherylene Lee, M. Jerry Weiss, Helen S. Weiss, Elennora Tate, Eugenia Collier, Paul Many, Michael Rosovsky) | 2002 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
Amy Tan Anthologies
Amy Tan is an American author best known for her semi-autobiographical novels exploring themes of Chinese-American identity and mother-daughter relationships. Born in Oakland, California, in 1952, she earned a degree in English and linguistics from San Jose State University. Tan's literary debut, "The Joy Luck Club" (1989), became an instant bestseller and was later adapted into a film. Her other notable works include "The Kitchen God's Wife" (1991), "The Hundred Secret Senses" (1995), and "Saving Fish from Drowning" (2005). Her writing has garnered numerous awards, including the National Book Critics Circle Award, the Commonwealth Club Gold Medal, and the PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction. Tan's work has been praised for its vivid characters, evocative prose, and exploration of complex cultural and familial dynamics.