The Valley of Amazement
Author: Amy Tan
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 villageSpanning more than forty years and two continents, The Valley of Amazement resurrects pivotal episodes in history: from the col….Read More
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