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San José State
B.A. English (1973)
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The critically-acclaimed author of
The Joy Luck Club
and
The Bonesetter's Daughter
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Is a member of the literary rock band,
The Rock-Bottom Remainders
; her band mates include Dave Barry, Stephen King, and Maya Angelou.
Even though her mother wanted her to become a doctor, Tan switched from pre-med to major in English and linguistics at SJSU.
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