Over the years, she told me the same story, except for the … - Amy Tan

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Over the years, she told me the same story, except for the ending, which grew darker, casting long shadows into her life, and eventually into mine.

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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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Over the years, she told me the same story, except for the ending, which grew darker, casting long shadows into her life, and eventually into mine. - Amy Tan

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