Where the past begins: a writer's memoir
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Published:
New York : Ecco, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2017].
Format:
Book
Edition:
First Edition.
Physical Desc:
x, 357 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Status:
Description
An intimate memoir on Tan's life as a writer that explores formative experiences from her childhood and her evolving perspectives on the symbiotic relationship between fiction and emotional memory.
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Language:
English
ISBN:
9780062319296 (hardback), 0062319299 (hardback)
Lexile measure:
990
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Description
An intimate memoir on Tan's life as a writer that explores formative experiences from her childhood and her evolving perspectives on the symbiotic relationship between fiction and emotional memory.
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APA Citation (style guide)
Tan, A. (2017). Where the past begins: a writer's memoir. First Edition. New York, 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, Ecco, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Tan, Amy, Where the Past Begins: A Writer's Memoir. New York, Ecco, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, 2017.
MLA Citation (style guide)Tan, Amy. Where the Past Begins: A Writer's Memoir. First Edition. New York, 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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