Where the Past Begins LP

From New York Times bestselling author Amy Tan, a memoir about finding meaning in life through acts of creativity and imagination. As seen on PBS American Masters "Unintended Memoir."

In Where the Past Begins, bestselling author of The Joy Luck Club and The Valley of Amazement Amy Tan reveals the ways that our memories and personal experiences can inform our creative work. Drawing on her vivid impressions of her upbringing, Tan investigates the truths and inspirations behind her writing while illuminating how we all explore, confront, and process complex memories, especially half-forgotten ones from childhood.

With candor, empathy, and humor, Tan sheds light on her own writing process, sharing her hard-won insights on the nature of creativity and inspiration while exploring the universal urge to examine truth through the workings of imagination--and what that imaginative world tells us about our own lives. Where the Past Begins is both a unique look into the mind of an extraordinary storyteller and an indispensable guide for writers, artists, and other creative thinkers.

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: HarperLuxe
Published: 03/29/2023
ISBN: 9780062688194
Pages: 576
Weight: 1.32lbs
Size: 8.90h x 6.00w x 1.40d
Large Print

Review Citations: Kirkus Reviews 08/01/2017 pg. 123
Kirkus Reviews Fall Preview 08/15/2017 pg. 33