"Mother Tongue" by Amy Tan
- kelliebooksblog
- Jan 21, 2022
- 1 min read
Originally published 1990, Three Penny Review
Yvonne read this essay by Amy Tan (author of The Joy Luck Club) and shared it with Girlfriends!! It's about language seen through the eyes of the daughter of Chinese immigrants.
Read "Mother Tongue" here.
Video: Amy Tan discusses her writing and the influence of her relationship with her mother.
On the subject of language and the immigrants experience, I would strongly recommend "Minor Feeling" by Cathy Park Hong.
https://www.newyorker.com/books/under-review/minor-feelings-and-the-possibilities-of-asian-american-identity