![]() ![]() ![]() Unfolding old family secrets, this novel returns readers to the compelling territory of ‘The Joy Luck Club’. Spanning fifty years and two continents, ‘The Valley of Amazement’ dramatises the collapse of China’s imperial dynasty and the secret life of the courtesan house. 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. But her successes belie her private turmoil. 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. ![]() In fin de siècle Shanghai, Violet Minturn grows up at Hidden Jade Path, the city’s most exclusive courtesan house. This is an extract from The Valley of Amazement, the new novel from the internationally bestselling author of ‘The Joy Luck Club’. ![]()
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