Novelist Amy Tan wins the Carl Sandburg Literary Award

Reset talks to novelist Amy Tan about her career, and winning the 2021 Carl Sandburg Literary Award.

Novelist Amy Tan wins the Carl Sandburg Literary Award
Novelist Amy Tan is a 2021 recipient of the Carl Sandburg Literary Award from the Chicago Public Library. Julian Johnson
Novelist Amy Tan wins the Carl Sandburg Literary Award
Novelist Amy Tan is a 2021 recipient of the Carl Sandburg Literary Award from the Chicago Public Library. Julian Johnson

Novelist Amy Tan wins the Carl Sandburg Literary Award

Reset talks to novelist Amy Tan about her career, and winning the 2021 Carl Sandburg Literary Award.

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Chicago Public Library is recognizing Amy Tan with its Carl Sandburg Literary Award, making her the first ever Asian American to receive the title. Reset speaks with Tan about her career, her creativity and her legacy as a Chinese American literary icon.

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