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Title: Don't award writers for over-sensationalizing reality!
Review: I guess it's politically correct for me to say this since I am Chinese. Frankly, I think many ethnic writers, including Ms. Tan, sensationalize their cultural backgrounds to get themselves on the top-selling lists. Tan's portrayal of Chinese characters are real only to those with a vague understanding of Asian Americans, people whose sole judgement are based on stereotypes and who actually think that Chinese people speak in cheesy metaphors, such as "Tigers waiting in trees." I do wonder how deep an understanding Ms. Tan has for Chinese culture herself...
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