The Valley of Amazement by Amy Tan
The Valley of Amazement by Amy Tan Violet Minturn is an American girl who lives with her mother in the Hidden Jade Path, a first class courtesan house in Shanghai, China. Lulu Mimi, her mother, also American, is the owner and madam of Hidden Jade Path, also known as the House of Lulu Mimi. The courtesan house is known for their Cloud Beauties and for catering to both Chinese and Western Clients. The Revolution that occurred when Violet was fourteen changed everything for the Minturn family. They were now in fear for their life as foreigners. It was at this time that Violet also discovered that her father, who she had always believed was an American man who passed away when she was young, was a Chinese businessman very much alive. His very traditional family shunned her and her mother but kidnapped her little brother who she didn’t even know existed. Lulu’s search for her young son and trust in the wrong person would leave Violet abandoned and forced to live the life of a co