Today is the 62nd birthday of world-renowned author Amy Tan. She is the author of The Joy Luck Club and was born in 1952 after her parents immigrated from China to Oakland, California in 1949. In the spirit of Tan’s exquisite talent for describing the Asian American experience through her writing, we are featuring 8asians blog, which covers pop culture, current events and politics with a focus on the Asian American/Canadian experience. Follow 8asians on Twitter for up to date news on the Asian community.

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