She has by no means exhausted her supply of fictional women who pass to each other, through the generations, a determination not to be broken, no matter what.' Independent on Sunday 'Packs enough drama to keep readers going till the end.' Guardian 'Historic sweep mixes with erotic candour in a heady mix, brought to an excellent bake by the skillful Amy Tan.' Daily Mail 'A lush historical epic.' Vogue 'A vivid portrait of life in 19th Century China, with some rather saucy Fifty Shades-style sex scenes thrown in.Amy Tan's The Valley of Amazement is a sweeping, evocative epic of two women's intertwined fates and their search for identity, that moves from the lavish parlors of Shanghai courtesans to the fog-shrouded mountains of a remote Chinese village. For fans of historical fiction, 'The Valley of Amazement' offers a fascinating insight into a hidden world belonging to a bygone era, as it flits from harrowing to humorous.' Stylist Magazine 'Expansive, poised and, at times, heartbreaking, this delicately-spun tale, which has the grace of a courtly dance and the subtleties of a thousand chess moves, will be loved by fans of Tan's bestseller "The Joy Luck Club".' Sunday Express 'She has surpassed herself. You can't help but fall in love with people who are named Cracked Egg or Magic Cloud. a warm, expansive story, examining the subtle bonds between mothers and daughters.' Mail on Sunday 'The characters are wonderful. This is one writer's particular idiom and vision of the world - and within that she offers us a rich cast of characters who both repel and compel.' Financial Times 'Admirers of Amy Tan will love her latest blockbuster. Just as Violet is a complex character beyond her Asian and white ethnic roots, Tan's large-hearted, florid and ragged tale goes beyond casual stereotypes.
Tan's fiction is, as always, hugely readable.' Sunday Times 'Tan, who was born in the US to Chinese immigrant parents, is a gifted storyteller. Chinese-Americans are among the most dynamic, and socially cohesive, ethnic groups in the US. Praise for 'The Valley of Amazement': 'Tan explores, sensitively, the edges of some thorny topics.
Tan writes beautiful words that take you along for the ride and also give you a lot to reckon with.
Joy Luck Club writer Amy Tan writes an epic novel about two women than takes place across 4 decades in The Valley of Amazement.
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