The Valley Of Amazement by Amy Tan
The setting for this book is mostly Shanghai in China and covers the period from 1912 through 1950. It was a time of much change in China as empires crumble, colonial powers come and go and lives both Chinese and American are constantly changing.
The main characters in the book are Violet ,half Chinese and her mother, born in San Francisco who runs away to China as a teenager .It is a story of traditions , expectations and betrayal. It details the profession of a courtesan and is a most compelling story.
It takes a while for the story to evolve but when it does the action keeps you involved right through to the very end.
A very interesting book.
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