What is novelist tan?

There are two novelists named Tan who are well-known: Amy Tan and Tan Twan Eng.

Amy Tan is an American author who was born in China in 1952. She is best known for her debut novel, "The Joy Luck Club," which was adapted into a film in 1993. Her other works include "The Kitchen God’s Wife," "The Hundred Secret Senses," and "The Bonesetter’s Daughter." Tan’s writing often explores themes of identity, family, and culture, and draws heavily on her Chinese American heritage.

Tan Twan Eng is a Malaysian author who was born in 1972. He studied law before becoming a full-time writer. Tan’s novel "The Garden of Evening Mists" was shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize in 2012 and won the Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction. It tells the story of a woman who becomes a apprentice to a Japanese gardener in the aftermath of World War II. Tan’s other works include "The Gift of Rain" and "The Straits of Malacca." His writing often explores themes of identity, history, and memory.