Amy Tan, The Opposite of Fate: Memories of a Writing Life

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"Why would any writer in her right mind ever consider making a movie instead? That's like going from being a monk or a nun to serving as a camp counselor for hundreds of problem children."

Amy Tan, The Opposite of Fate: Memories of a Writing Life

"I wanted to capture what language ability tests could never reveal: her intent, her passion, her imagery, the rhythms of her speech and the nature of her thoughts."

Amy Tan, The Opposite of Fate: Memories of a Writing Life