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Amy Tan Faces Up To Trauma

Amy Tan talks about the series of essays she's written about harder aspects of her life

American writer Amy Tan has faced a lot of trauma in her life, including a debilitating illness, about which she's written a series of essays. She describes how her experiences wouldn't be believed if they were written as fiction.

Also on the programme: Spanish fusion band Radio Tarifa perform live; And is Lord of the Rings: Return of the King any good?

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大象传媒 World Service Archive

This programme was restored as part of the World Service archive project