{"product_id":"the-valley-of-amazement-paperback","title":"The Valley of Amazement - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAmy Tan\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/em\u003ebestseller \u003cem\u003eThe Valley of Amazement\u003c\/em\u003e is a sweeping, evocative epic of two women's intertwined fates and their search for identity--from the lavish parlors of Shanghai courtesans to the fog-shrouded mountains of a remote Chinese village\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpanning more than forty years and two continents, \u003cem\u003eThe Valley of Amazement\u003c\/em\u003e resurrects pivotal episodes in history: from the collapse of China's last imperial dynasty, to the rise of the Republic, the explosive growth of lucrative foreign trade and anti-foreign sentiment, to the inner workings of courtesan houses and the lives of the foreign \"Shanghailanders\" living in the International Settlement, both erased by World War II.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA deeply evocative narrative about the profound connections between mothers and daughters, \u003cem\u003eThe Valley of Amazement\u003c\/em\u003e returns readers to the compelling territory of Amy Tan's \u003cem\u003eThe Joy Luck Club\u003c\/em\u003e. With her characteristic insight and humor, she conjures a story of inherited trauma, desire and deception, and the power and stubbornness of love.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestseller \u003cem\u003eThe Valley of Amazement\u003c\/em\u003e is an evocative epic of two women's intertwined fates and their search for identity--from the lavish parlors of Shanghai courtesans to the fog-shrouded mountains of a remote Chinese village\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShanghai, 1912. Violet Minturn is the daughter of the American madam of the city's most exclusive courtesan house. But when the Ching dynasty is overturned, Violet is separated from her mother and forced to become a \"virgin courtesan.\" Spanning more than forty years and two continents, Amy Tan's newest novel maps the lives of three generations of women--and the mystery of an evocative painting known as \"The Valley of Amazement.\" Moving from the collapse of China's last imperial dynasty to the growth of anti-foreign sentiment and the inner workings of courtesan houses, \u003cem\u003eThe Valley of Amazement\u003c\/em\u003e interweaves the story of Violet, a celebrated Shanghai courtesan on a quest for both love and identity, and her mother, Lucia, an American woman whose search for penance leads them to an unexpected reunion.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Valley of Amazement\u003c\/em\u003e is a deeply moving narrative of family secrets, legacies, and the profound connections between mothers and daughters, reminiscent of the compelling territory Tan so expertly mapped in \u003cem\u003eThe Joy Luck Club\u003c\/em\u003e. With her characteristic wisdom, grace, and humor, Tan conjures up a story of inherited trauma, desire, deception, and the power and stubbornness of love.\u003c\/p\u003e--\u003cem\u003eBoston Globe\u003c\/em\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestseller \u003cem\u003eThe Valley of Amazement\u003c\/em\u003e is an evocative epic of two women's intertwined fates and their search for identity--from the lavish parlors of Shanghai courtesans to the fog-shrouded mountains of a remote Chinese village\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShanghai, 1912. Violet Minturn is the daughter of the American madam of the city's most exclusive courtesan house. But when the Ching dynasty is overturned, Violet is separated from her mother and forced to become a \"virgin courtesan.\" Spanning more than forty years and two continents, Amy Tan's newest novel maps the lives of three generations of women--and the mystery of an evocative painting known as \"The Valley of Amazement.\" Moving from the collapse of China's last imperial dynasty to the growth of anti-foreign sentiment and the inner workings of courtesan houses, \u003cem\u003eThe Valley of Amazement\u003c\/em\u003e interweaves the story of Violet, a celebrated Shanghai courtesan on a quest for both love and identity, and her mother, Lucia, an American woman whose search for penance leads them to an unexpected reunion.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Valley of Amazement\u003c\/em\u003e is a deeply moving narrative of family secrets, legacies, and the profound connections between mothers and daughters, reminiscent of the compelling territory Tan so expertly mapped in \u003cem\u003eThe Joy Luck Club\u003c\/em\u003e. With her characteristic wisdom, grace, and humor, Tan conjures up a story of inherited trauma, desire, deception, and the power and stubbornness of love.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 608\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.45 x 7.94 x 5.33 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 15, 2014\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44290282094694,"sku":"9780062107329","price":24.67,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/OWdCL0ZWRGd3bmxPTk9CWFZ2TmEvdz09.webp?v=1766807729","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/the-valley-of-amazement-paperback","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}