Author Amy Tan is best known for popular novels like and its . The book and movie explore several mother-daughter relationships 鈥� some of which were shaped by Amy鈥檚 own experiences.
Amy鈥檚 latest book, , hits close to home in a different way. In it, she brings the birds in her backyard to life with humor and tragedy through observations and drawings from her nature journals. But the book isn鈥檛 just a recounting of wildlife. Amy vividly imagines the birds鈥� inner thoughts and comes away with piercing observations about wildlife, humanity and the relationship between them.
This hour, Amy talks to us about that book and offers her insights on a wide range of topics including how birds have led her to reflect on mortality, her changing experience of racism and overcoming her fear of sharks.
Guest:
- Amy Tan: bestselling author of numerous books including The Joy Luck Club and The Bonesetter鈥檚 Daughter. Her latest book is . It collects entries and drawings from her nature journals.
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