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Amy Tan

The Bonesetter's Daughter (Putnam) During the writing of The Bonesetter's Daughter, Amy Tan endured both the death of her mother and the death of her editor...

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By Michael Silverblatt • May 10, 2001 • 30m Listen

During the writing of The Bonesetter's Daughter (Putnam), Amy Tan endured two enormous losses: the death of her mother and the death of her editor. How did this writer survive the loss of both her muse and her mentor?

Read an excerpt from The Bonesetter's Daughter.

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