Where the past begins: a writer's memoir
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New York, NY : Ecco, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, 2017.
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Book
Edition:
First edition.
Physical Desc:
x, 357 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Lexile measure:
990L
Status:
East Hampton Adult Nonfiction
813.54 TAN
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"From New York Times bestselling author Amy Tan, a memoir on her life as a writer, her childhood, and the symbiotic relationship between fiction and emotional memory"--
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Language:
English
ISBN:
0062319299, 9780062319296
Lexile measure:
990
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references.
Description
"From New York Times bestselling author Amy Tan, a memoir on her life as a writer, her childhood, and the symbiotic relationship between fiction and emotional memory"--,Provided by publisher.
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APA Citation (style guide)
Tan, A. (2017). Where the past begins: a writer's memoir. First edition. New York, NY, Ecco, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Tan, Amy. 2017. Where the Past Begins: A Writer's Memoir. New York, NY, Ecco, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Tan, Amy, Where the Past Begins: A Writer's Memoir. New York, NY, Ecco, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, 2017.
MLA Citation (style guide)Tan, Amy. Where the Past Begins: A Writer's Memoir. First edition. New York, NY, Ecco, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, 2017.
Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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