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Feb 15, 2018writermala rated this title 2.5 out of 5 stars
Amy Tan's memoir "Where the past begins" is subtitled accurately as "A writer's memoir." Indeed the book shows Amy's life progressing from childhood to adulthood and her growth as a writer. Every aspiring writer will benefit from reading this memoir. All readers will find parts of themselves in this book. Tan relates her complex relationship with her mother who struggled with issues of her own. Tan struggles with the loss of a brother and father as does her mother and these human relationships are described poignantly.