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My choice of the 7 best books that will radically shift the way you see the world. The story is set in the early 1900s in shanghai, china and follows the lives of an american mother, lulu, and her half american half chinese daughter, violet. New york times bestseller the valley of amazement is a sweeping, evocative epic of two womens intertwined fates and their search for identityfrom the lavish parlors of shanghai courtesans to the. Among the slew of books marking the 50th anniversary of jfks. This is an unofficial reading sidekick designed to heighten your enjoyment and understanding of the valley of amazement by amy tan.
Memories of a writing life, saving fish from drowning, and two childrens books, the moon lady and the chinese siamese cat, which was adapted into a pbs television series. The valley of amazement by amy tan publishers lunch bookateria. The valley of amazement is a deeply moving narrative of family secrets, legacies, and the profound connections between mothers and daughters, reminiscent of the compelling territory tan so expertly mapped in the joy luck club. The valley of amazement paperback andersons bookshop. The valley of amazement amy tan amy tan has long held the title of the queen of the complex relationships between mothers and daughters, at least those of chinese descent. The valley of amazement eccoharpercollins, 20 by amy tan r. Fate, identity, love, and belonging are themes that wind through the lives of three generations of women in the valley of amazement by amy tan. Which is hard to admit, given that it is such an earnest work of fiction. Do not buy this sidekick until you first have a copy of the original work.
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