The Valley of amazement - Amy Tan

In turn-of-the-century Shanghai, Violet Minturn is raised by her American mother in the city's most renowned courtesan house. When the revolution comes, a cruel deception forces

The Valley of Amazement is the story of three women bound by blood and betrayal. But it is Violet's determination to forge her own destiny that propels this bittersweet tale of family secrets, changing identities and lost love.