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Audubon presents The Backyard Bird Chronicles: An Evening with Amy Tan
May 22 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm PDT
The Backyard Bird Chronicles: An Evening with Amy Tan will be presented Wednesday, May 22 at the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History, Fleischmann Auditorium at 7:30 p.m. The event is free to the public but required advance registration at https://www.mysbnature.org/event-list/all-events. The program is presented by the Santa Barbara Audubon Society and the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History. Courtesy of Chaucer’s Bookstore, books by Amy Tan will be available for purchase and signing. Thanks to the Simpson House for serving as hotel sponsor.
Amy Tan, acclaimed author of many celebrated books including The Joy Luck Club and a 2021 recipient of the National Humanities Medal, will present an illustrated talk based on her forthcoming new book The Backyard Bird Chronicles.
In 2016, overwhelmed by the state of the world, Tan turned toward the natural world just beyond her window and, specifically, the birds visiting her yard. But what began as an attempt to find solace turned into something far greater – an opportunity to savor quiet moments during a volatile time, connect to nature in a meaningful way and imagine the intricate lives of the birds she admired.
In her book, Tan combines her literary genius and her drawing talent to chart her foray into birding and the natural world by mapping the passage of time through daily entries, thoughtful questions, and beautiful original color sketches.
Amy Tan is the celebrated author of several novels including The Joy Luck Club, The Bonesetter’s Daughter, The Kitchen God’s Wife and Saving Fish from Drowning. She is a co-producer and co-screenwriter of the film version of The Joy Luck Club and is on the board of the American Bird Conservancy.
