The Valley of Amazement

An expansive, heartbreaking novel from the internationally bestselling author of The Joy Luck Club. In turn-of-the-century Shanghai, Violet Minturn is raised by her American mother, the mistress of the citys most renowned courtesan house. When the revolution comes, a cruel deception forces Violet to become a virgin courtesan. The Valley of Amazement is the story of three women, bound by blood and betrayal. But, as she struggles to understand her heritage, it is Violets determination to forge her own destiny that propels this bittersweet tale of family secrets, changing identities and lost love.