Born in Oakland, California, Tan is best known for the critically acclaimed The Joy Luck Club[?]. This book has been made into a feature film. She has also written several other books, including The Kitchen God's Wife[?] and The Hundred Secret Senses[?].
An author of what she calls "her inspiration; her mother," Tan uses traditional Chinese customs clashing with American customs as the main foundation for her works.
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