Order of Amy Tan Books
Amy Tan stands as one of the most celebrated voices in Chinese American literature, with her groundbreaking debut novel The Joy Luck Club earning her widespread recognition. The intricate dynamics between mothers and daughters form the heart of Tan's literary work, a theme that resonates deeply with readers across cultures.
Tan's personal journey has been marked by both profound loss and unexpected discoveries. During her teenage years, tragedy struck when both her father and brother succumbed to brain tumors within a short timeframe. Following this devastating period, her family relocated to Switzerland, where her mother made a stunning revelation about three daughters she had left behind in China from a previous marriage to an abusive husband.
Today, Tan makes her home in California alongside her husband Louis, whom she first met through a blind date. Her literary achievements have even earned her a unique honor in popular culture—an animated appearance on the iconic television series The Simpsons.
Tan's writing career officially launched in 1989 with The Joy Luck Club, marking the beginning of her influential contribution to American literature. The following list presents Amy Tan's published works in chronological order:
Publication Order of Anthologies
| # | Title | Year | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  The Short Story: 30 Masterpieces | 1992 | |
| 2 |  American Voices | 1992 | |
| 3 |  Growing Up Female: Stories By Women Writers From the American Mosaic | 1993 | |
| 4 |  Charlie Chan is Dead: An Anthology of Contemporary Asian American Fiction | 1993 | |
| 5 |  Mid-life Confidential | 1994 | |
| 6 |  Out of the Mold | 1997 | |
| 7 |  The Best American Short Stories 1999 | 1999 | |
| 8 |  The Scribner Anthology of Contemporary Short Fiction | 1999 | |
| 9 |  The Eloquent Essay | 2000 | |
| 10 |  40 Short Stories: A Portable Anthology | 2000 | |
| 11 |  Big City Cool: Short Stories About Urban Youth | 2002 | |
| 12 |  The Little Big Book of California | 2005 | |
| 13 |  40 Model Essays | 2005 | |
| 14 |  Touchstone Anthology of Contemporary Creative Nonfiction | 2007 | |
| 15 |  Rotten English | 2007 | |
| 16 |  First Words: Earliest Writing from Favorite Contemporary Authors | 2009 | |
| 17 |  Hard Listening: The Greatest Rock Band Ever (of Authors) Tells All | 2013 | |
| 18 |  The Boomer List | 2014 |
Publication Order of Children's Books
Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books
Publication Order of Selected Shorts Books
| # | Title | Year | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  For Better and for Worse | 1993 | |
| 2 |  Even More Laughs | 1998 | |
| 3 |  Timeless Classics | 2006 | |
| 4 |  Falling in Love | 2007 | |
| 5 |  Food Fictions | 2007 | |
| 6 |  Travel Tales | 2007 | |
| 7 |  Edith Wharton | 2007 | |
| 8 |  Pets! | 2007 | |
| 9 |  Tales of Betrayal | 2007 | |
| 10 |  Family Matters | 2007 | |
| 11 |  Are We There Yet? | 2008 | |
| 12 |  A Touch of Magic | 2009 | |
| 13 |  The William Hurt Collection | 2009 | |
| 14 |  Whodunit? | 2009 | |
| 15 |  American Classics | 2010 | |
| 16 |  New American Stories | 2011 | |
| 17 |  Poe! | 2012 |
Publication Order of Short Stories/Novellas
| # | Title | Year | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Rules for Virgins | 2012 |
Publication Order of Short Story Collections
| # | Title | Year | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Big City Cool: Short Stories About Urban Youth | 2002 |
