The Valley of AmazementA NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER The new novel from the internationally bestselling author of The Joy Luck Club. In fin de sicle Shanghai, Violet Minturn grows up at Hidden Jade Path, the citys most exclusive courtesan house. But when revolution comes, she is separated from her mother and forced to become a virgin courtesan. Both Chinese and American, Violet moves between these cultural worlds, becoming a shrewd businesswoman who deals in seduction and