Amy Tan is a Chinese American writer, best known for her debut novel “The Joy Luck Club.” Tan was born in Oakland, California in 1952 to Chinese immigrant parents; she was the second of three children. At the age of 15, both her father and brother died of brain tumors. This prompted her mother, Daisy, to move the rest of the family to Switzerland. Tan would begin to learn about her mother’s life in China and her three half-sisters. These stories became the basis for “The Joy Luck Club.”
Tan’s novels often focus on exploring the relationships of mothers and daughters. While her work is generally well liked, some critics have criticized her for her depictions of Chinese culture and the stereotypical nature of her characters. Tan continues to write and can sometimes be found doing vocals for the rock band “Rock Bottom Remainders,” which consists of published writers; with some notable members being Stephen King and Matt Groening.
谭恩美是一位华裔美国作家，以她的处女作《喜福会》最为著名。谭1952年出生于加州奥克兰，父母是华裔移民；她是三个孩子中的老二。15岁时，她的父亲和兄弟双双死于脑瘤。这促使她的母亲Daisy举家迁往瑞士。谭开始了解她母亲在中国的生活和她的三个同母异父的姐妹。这些故事成为了《喜福会》的原型。
谭恩美的小说往往注重探索母女关系。尽管她的作品广受欢迎，但是一些评论家批评她对中国文化的描绘，以及她笔下角色的刻板形象。谭继续创作，有时候还会为摇滚乐队“Rock Bottom Remainders”伴唱，该乐队由出版作家组成，有斯蒂芬·金（Stephen King）和马特·格勒宁（Matt Groening）等著名成员。
Countdown to the TCS NYC Marathon on November 3, 2019: 216 Days.
2019年是美国第一条横贯大陆铁路建成150周年，为了纪念第一批华人来美建设这条铁路所做出的巨大贡献， MOCA将其2019 TCS NYC Marathon的活动命名为 MOCA Spike 150 – Running Forward With Our Stories！ 鼓励大家通过马拉松公益跑，全国线上接力，以及一天一个故事的方式讲述150个华人的历史故事，敬请大家持续关注， 讲出华人自己的故事，回顾过去，立足现在，展望未来，共同书写美国历史，使之更加充实完整。