The Valley of Amazement

New York Times bestseller The Valley of Amazement 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 Spanning more than forty years and two continents, The Valley of Amazement 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. A deeply evocative narrative about the profound connections between mothers and daughters, The Valley of Amazement returns readers to the compelling territory of Amy Tan''s The Joy Luck Club . With her characteristic insight and humor, she conjures a story of inherited trauma, desire and deception, and the power and stubbornness of love.

Produktdetails

• Autoren: Amy Tan
• Verlag: Ecco Press
• Inhalt: Buch
• Produktform: Taschenbuch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 15.07.2014
• Thema: Belletristik > Erzählende Literatur
• EAN: 9780062107329
• ISBN: 978-0-06-210732-9
• Anzahl Seiten: 608
• Abmessung (Verpackung): 13.5 x 20.3 x 3.5 cm
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