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Mentioned in 6 episodes

The Joy Luck Club

Book • 1989

The Joy Luck Club explores the intricate bonds between mothers and daughters across cultural and generational divides.

The story follows four Chinese immigrant families in San Francisco, focusing on their struggles to maintain cultural heritage while adapting to American life.

Through sixteen interwoven narratives, Amy Tan delves into themes of identity, tradition, and the power of maternal love.

Mentioned by

Domenico Montanaro

Angela Duckworth

Jay Caspian Kang

Mentioned in 6 episodes

Mentioned by

Domenico Montanaro

as part of NPR's Book of the Day podcast feed.

Tucker Carlson Interview Ignites Debate Over Antisemitism Among Conservatives

Mentioned by Jeesoo as a novel she was excited about since there were few Asian American books at the time.

The Portrayal of Asian Women in Media (ft. Kaila Yu, Fetishized)

Mentioned as the focus of the latest episode of Books We've Loved with the indicator Whalen Wong.

Breaking Down The Deal To End The Government Shutdown

Mentioned by

Angela Duckworth

in the context of discussing Amy Tan's literary achievements and her initial low SAT scores in English.

174. What’s the Point of I.Q. Testing?

Mentioned by

Amanda Jones

as a book she read in high school that exposed her to different cultures.

The Librarian Who Fought Christian Nationalist Book Bans and Won

Mentioned by

B.A. Parker

as the topic of discussion with Waylon Wong and

Andrew Limbong

on Code Switch.

How 'The Joy Luck Club' highlighted the complicated dynamics of immigrant families

Referenced by

Mort Sherman

, citing a scene about a chess whiz and her 'tiger mom' to discuss parenting approaches.

1KHO 559: Using Music Purposefully | Mort and Sara Sherman, Resonant Minds

Mentioned by Speaker 1, reflecting on not considering her mother as a full human being during her teenage years.

Introducing: Books We've Loved

Mentioned by Amy Tan, reflecting on when the speaker was too young to fully appreciate their mother as an individual.

Introducing: Books We've Loved

Introduced by

B.A. Parker

as the book being discussed in the episode, written by Amy Tan.

Revisiting ‘The Joy Luck Club’

Mentioned as the groundbreaking novel by Amy Tan about mothers and daughters in Chinese-American culture.

The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan

Mentioned as the last all-Asian cast film before Crazy Rich Asians.

Michelle Yeoh - On typecasting, fertility and THAT Oscars speech

Mentioned as similar to the movie 'Waiting to Exhale' because the trailer gave

Andrew Limbong

the vibe of what it was about.

Black women in their 30s: Then vs. Now

Mentioned by

Jay Caspian Kang

as an influential Asian American writer during his upbringing.

The Sunday Read: 'The Many Lives of Steven Yeun'

Mentioned by

Rosalind Chao

as the writer, along with Amy Tan, of the screenplay.

Rosalind Chao and #36, The Shape Of Things To Come!

Mentioned by

Brian Lehrer

as a book iconic for the 1990s.

100 Years of 100 Things: Best Sellers

Mentioned by

Aimee Phan

as one of the books that inspired her to read and understand the importance of storytelling.

AIMEE PHAN: A Conversation about The Lost Queen Part 2 [Ep 263]

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