The Author of "Crazy Rich Asians” on Amy Tan | Amy Tan: Unintended Memoir | American Masters | PBS

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Kevin Kwan, the author of “Crazy Rich Asians,” describes how Amy Tan was the first Asian-American author he had ever read and how she paved a way forward for other writers of color to tell their stories. Amy Tan: Unintended Memoir premieres nationwide Monday, May 3 at 9 p.m. on PBS (check local listings), pbs.org/amytan and the PBS Video app in honor of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month

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A deep dive into acclaimed author Amy Tan's writing process. American Masters—Amy Tan: Unintended Memoir is an intimate portrait of the groundbreaking writer that interweaves archival imagery, including home movies and personal photographs, animation and original interviews to tell the inspiring story of Tan’s life and career.
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