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World Service,12 Dec 2003,53 mins

Amy Tan Faces Up To Trauma

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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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