The Joy Luck Club - Personal Notes and Analysis

Biography of the Director Wayne Wang Alternate Name: John Wayne Wang Director Gender: Male Born: January 12, 1949 Birthplace: Hong Kong Nationality: China From All Movie Guide: Director Wayne Wang grew up in a Hong Kong household that worshipped at the altar of Hollywood -- he himself was named for movie star John Wayne. After attending California's College of Arts and Sciences, Wang...

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Memoirs of a Geisha - Personal Notes and Analysis

Biography of the Author Arthur Golden was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee, and was educated at Harvard College, where he received a degree in art history, specializing in Japanese art. In 1980, he earned an M.A. in Japanese history from Columbia University, where he also learned Mandarin Chinese. Following a summer at Beijing University, he worked in Tokyo, and, after returning to the United States, earned an M.A. in English from Boston University....

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