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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x, 357 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
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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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Book
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First edition.
Language:
English
ISBN:
9780062319296, 0062319299
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.
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