I imagine a hundred Chinese Icaruses, molding wings out of … - Amy Tan

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I imagine a hundred Chinese Icaruses, molding wings out of earwax. You can't stop people from wishing.

Amy Tan

The Hundred Secret Senses · October 30, 1996 Verified in 1 source Sign up to see the complete provenance

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Amy Ruth Tan (譚恩美 Tán Ēnměi) (born 19 February 1952) is a Chinese-American writer and member of the Rock Bottom Remainders, most famous for her novel The Joy Luck Club.

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I imagine a hundred Chinese Icaruses, molding wings out of earwax. You can't stop people from wishing. - Amy Tan

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