Amy Tan — The Valley of Amazement
Book Very Good Very Good Signed by Author(s) 4th Estate London 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall Signed without dedication on the title page. In fin de siècle Shanghai, Violet Minturn grows up at Hidden Jade Path, the city's most exclusive courtesan house. But when revolution comes, she is separated from her mother and forced to become a virgin courtesan. Both Chinese and American, Violet moves between these cultural worlds, becoming a shrewd businesswoman who deals in seduction and illusion. But her successes belie her private turmoil. Violet's need for answers propels her on a quest of discovery: a journey to make sense of her life, to right the wrongs of the past to find love requited. H