Amy Tan has published 11 novels, 1 non-fiction book and 2 children's books, beginning with The Joy Luck Club (1989). The latest is Backyard Bird Chronicles (2024).
Updated September 2026
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The Joy Luck Club
Amy Tan's most-read book.
Newest
Backyard Bird Chronicles
Published 2024.
Standalone novels in order
The Joy Luck Club (1989)
The Kitchen God's Wife (1991)
The Hundred Secret Senses (Oct 1995)
The Bonesetter's Daughter (Feb 2001)
The Opposite of Fate (2003)
Saving Fish from Drowning (2005)
Rules for Virgins (2011)
The Valley of Amazement (2013)
Where the Past Begins: A Writer's Memoir (2017)
Craft a Life You Love (2018)
Backyard Bird Chronicles (2024)
Non-fiction in order
Where the Past Begins (2017)
Children's books in order
The Chinese Siamese Cat (2001)
I Might Get Somewhere (2005)
Film and TV adaptations
- The Joy Luck Club (1993)Film · from The Joy Luck Club
About Amy Tan
Amy Ruth Tan is an American author best known for her novel The Joy Luck Club (1989), which was adapted into a 1993 film.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Amy Tan FAQ
- How many books has Amy Tan written?
- Amy Tan has published 11 novels, 1 non-fiction book and 2 children's books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Amy Tan's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The Joy Luck Club.
- What is Amy Tan's latest book?
- Backyard Bird Chronicles (2024).
- What is Amy Tan's most famous book?
- The Joy Luck Club (1989) is Amy Tan's most widely read book.
- Which Amy Tan books have been adapted?
- 1 book has been adapted for film or TV, including The Joy Luck Club (film, 1993).
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.