tan amy the valley of amazement
Tan Amy The Valley of Amazement
An expansive, heartbreaking novel from the internationally bestselling author of 'The Joy Luck Club'. Shanghai, 1905. Violet Minturn is the young daughter of the American mistress of the city's most exclusive courtesan house. But when revolution arrives in the city, she is separated from her mother in a cruel act of chicanery and forced to become a 'virgin courtesan'. Half-Chinese and half-American, Violet moves effortlessly between the cultural worlds of East and West, quickly becoming a shrewd businesswoman who deals in seduction and illusion. But her successes belie her private struggle to understand who she really is and her search for a home in the world. Lucia, Violet's mother, nurses wounds of her own, first sustained when, as a teenager, she fell blindly in love with a Chinese painter and followed him from San Francisco to Shanghai, only to be confronted with the shocking reality of the vast cultural differences between them. Violet's need for answers will propel both her and her mother on separate quests of discovery: journeys to make sense of their lives, of the men - fathers, lovers, sons - who have shaped them, and of the ways we fail one another and our children despite our best attempts to love and be loved. Spanning fifty years and two continents, 'The Valley of Amazement' resurrects lost worlds: from the moment when China's imperial dynasty collapsed, a Republic arose, and foreign trade became the lifeblood of Shanghai, to the inner workings of courtesan houses and the lives of the foreign 'Shanghailanders' living in the International Settlement, both erased by World War II. It is also a deeply evocative narrative of family secrets, the legacy of trauma, and the profound connections between mothers and daughters, which returns readers to the compelling territory so expertly mapped in 'The Joy Luck Club'. With her characteristic wisdom, grace and humour, Amy Tan conjures a story of the inheritance of love, its mysteries and betrayals, and its illusions and truths.
1464 Руб.
Tan A. The Bonesetters Daughter
"The Bonesetter's Daughter dramatically chronicles the tortured, devoted relationship between LuLing Young and her daughter Ruth. . . . A strong novel, filled with idiosyncratic, sympathetic characters, haunting images, historical complexity, significant contemporary themes, and suspenseful mystery." -Los Angeles Times "TAN AT HER BEST . . . Rich and hauntingly forlorn . . . The writing is so exacting and unique in its detail." -San Francisco Chronicle "For Tan, the true keeper of memory is language, and so the novel is layered with stories that have been written down-by mothers for their daughters, passing along secrets that cannot be said out loud but must not be forgotten." -The New York Times Book Review "AMY TAN [HAS] DONE IT AGAIN. . . . The Bonesetter's Daughter tells a compelling tale of family relationships; it layers and stirs themes of secrets, ambiguous meanings, cultural complexity and self-identity; and it resonates with metaphor and symbol." -The Denver Post
445 Руб.
Tan A. The Bonesetters Daughter
"The Bonesetter's Daughter dramatically chronicles the tortured, devoted relationship between LuLing Young and her daughter Ruth. . . . A strong novel, filled with idiosyncratic, sympathetic characters, haunting images, historical complexity, significant contemporary themes, and suspenseful mystery." -Los Angeles Times "TAN AT HER BEST . . . Rich and hauntingly forlorn . . . The writing is so exacting and unique in its detail." -San Francisco Chronicle "For Tan, the true keeper of memory is language, and so the novel is layered with stories that have been written down-by mothers for their daughters, passing along secrets that cannot be said out loud but must not be forgotten." -The New York Times Book Review "AMY TAN [HAS] DONE IT AGAIN. . . . The Bonesetter's Daughter tells a compelling tale of family relationships; it layers and stirs themes of secrets, ambiguous meanings, cultural complexity and self-identity; and it resonates with metaphor and symbol." -The Denver Post
445 Руб.
Rees Tracy Amy Snow
Abandoned on a bank of snow as a baby, Amy is taken in at nearby Hatville Court. But the masters and servants of the grand estate prove cold and unwelcoming. Amy's only friend and ally is the sparkling young heiress Aurelia Vennaway. So when Aurelia tragically dies young, Amy is devastated. But Aurelia leaves Amy one last gift. A bundle of letters with a coded key. A treasure hunt that only Amy can follow. A life-changing discovery awaits . . . if only she can unlock the secret. Discover more from Tracy Rees with her next heartwarming historical mystery, Florence Grace.
2363 Руб.
Jansson Tove Moominland Midwinter
Moomins sleep through the winter – or they did until the year Moomintroll woke up … The Moomins, in case you didn’t know, are kind, philosophical creatures with velvety fur and smooth round snouts, who live in a tall blue house in a beautiful woodland valley, beside the sea. They love the sunshine and sleep all through the winter months, waking up when spring arrives. Except one year when Moomintroll accidentally awakes and nds himself stranded and alone in a mysterious world blanketed with snow. In Moominland Midwinter we follow Moomin as he overcomes his amazement and isolation and, with the help of the wise Too-ticky and the fearless Little My, begins to explore the glittering new landscape.
2153 Руб.
All That Jazz Виниловая пластинка All That Jazz Ghibli Jazz
Состояние носителя: M. Состояние конверта: M. Ghibli Jazz. Виниловая пластинка . Ghibli Jazz is an album by All That Jazz, released in 2022. Ghibli Jazz includes a. o. the following tracks: “Kimi Wo Nosete (castle In The Sky)”, “Yasashisa Ni Tsutsumaretanara (kiki's Delivery Service)”, “Nausicad Of The Valley Of The Wind (nausicaa Of The Valley O”, “Nausicad Requiem (nausicaa Of The Valley Of The Wind)” and more. The album is a Limited Edition jazz LP. 1 Kimi Wo Nosete (Castle in the Sky) 2 Umi No Mieru Machi (Kiki's Delivery Service) 3 Yasashisa Ni Tsutsumaretanara (Kiki's Delivery Service) / 4 Kaze No Torimichi (My Neighbor Totoro) 5 Tonari No Totoro (My Neighbor Totoro) 6 Jinsei No Merrygoround (Howl's Moving Castle) 1 County Road (Whisper of the Heart) 2 The Princess Mononoke (The Princess Mononoke) 3 Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind) 4 Nausicaä Requiem (Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind) 5 Tokiniwa Mukashino Hanashi Wo (Porco Rosso) 6 Gake No Ue No Ponyo (Ponyo) Тип носителя: Виниловая пластинка
8541 Руб.
Matthews Beryl The Orphan of Farthing Street
Discover the heartwarming and uplifting story of a young orphan's survival in wartime London London, 1934. Growing up in poverty on Farthing Street, fourteen-year-old Amy Carter is no stranger to hardship. But when her father is hanged for murder and her mother dies suddenly soon after, orphaned Amy is in danger of being left homeless and unloved. Until one day, Amy's luck changes and she is taken in by Ben, an artist, and his kindly landlady, Mrs Dalton. Welcomed into the hearts of the residents of Mrs Dalton's home, Amy flourishes under their care and devotion. So when, five years later, she catches the eye of handsome doctor John Sterling, she almost believes she has left her past - and its troubles - behind her. Yet a gathering storm is threatening England. The prospect of war can shatter even the most charmed life. And for Amy, the bombs are still to fall . .
1935 Руб.
Stewart Chris A Parrot in the Pepper Tree
Chris Stewart’s Driving over Lemons told the story of his move to a remote mountain farm in Las Alpujarras – an oddball region of Spain, south of Granada. Funny, insightful and real, the book became an international bestseller. A Parrot in the Pepper Tree, the sequel to Lemons, follows the lives of Chris, Ana and their daughter, Chloe, as they get to grips with a misanthropic parrot who joins their home, Spanish school life, neighbours in love, their amazement at Chris appearing on the bestseller lists… and their shock at discovering that their beloved valley is once more under threat of a dam. A Parrot in the Pepper Tree also looks back on Chris Stewart’s former life – the hard times shearing in midwinter Sweden (and driving across the frozen sea to reach island farms); his first taste of Spain, learning flamenco guitar as a 20-year old; and his illustrious music career, drumming for his school band Genesis (sacked at 17, he never quite became Phil Collins), and then for a circus.
2060 Руб.
Diaz del Castillo Bernal The Conquest of New Spain
Vivid, powerful and absorbing, this is a first-person account of one of the most startling military episodes in history: the overthrow of Montezuma's doomed Aztec Empire by the ruthless Hernan Cortes and his band of adventurers. Bernal Diaz del Castillo, himself a soldier under Cortes, presents a fascinatingly detailed description of the Spanish landing in Mexico in 1520 and their amazement at the city, the exploitation of the natives for gold and other treasures, the expulsion and flight of the Spaniards, their regrouping and eventual capture of the Aztec capital.
3389 Руб.
Виниловая пластинка Amy Macdonald - This Is The Life. 2 LP Single (Limited Coloured V10)
Мега-селлер Эми Макдональд «This Is The Life» с суперхитами «Mr. «Рок-н-ролл» и «This Is The Life» впервые будут доступны на двух белых 10-дюймовых виниловых пластинках!Дебютный альбом Эми 2007 года занял первое место в британских чартах альбомов и третье место в Германии, и на сегодняшний день было продано более 1 миллиона копий в обеих странах.ТреклистTracklist 1 1. Mr Rock & Roll - Amy Macdonald 2. This Is The Life - Amy Macdonald 3. Poison Prince - Amy Macdonald 4. Youth Of Today - Amy Macdonald 5. Run - Amy Macdonald 6. Let's Start A Band - Amy Macdonald Tracklist 2 1. Barrowland Ballroom - Amy Macdonald 2. L.A. - Amy Macdonald 3. A Wish For Something More - Amy Macdonald 4. Footballer's Wife - Amy Macdonald 5. The Road To Home - Amy Macdonald
12149 Руб.
Bloom Amy In Love. A Memoir of Love and Loss
In January 2020, Amy Bloom travelled with her husband Brian to Switzerland, where he was helped by Dignitas to end his life while Amy sat with him and held his hand. Brian was terminally ill and for the last year of his life Amy had struggled to find a way to support his wish to take control of his death, to not submerge ‘into the darkness of an expiring existence’. Written with piercing insight and wit, In Love is Bloom’s intimate, authentic and startling account of losing Brian, first slowly to the disease of Alzheimer’s, and then on becoming a widow. It charts the anxiety and pain of the process that led them to Dignitas, while never avoiding the complex ethical problems that are raised by assisted death. A poignant love letter to Bloom’s husband and a passionate outpouring of grief, In Love reaffirms the power and value of human relationships.
1880 Руб.
Liptrot Amy The Outrun
At the age of thirty, Amy Liptrot finds herself washed up back home on Orkney. Standing unstable on the island, she tries to come to terms with the addiction that has swallowed the last decade of her life. As she spends her mornings swimming in the bracingly cold sea, her days tracking Orkney’s wildlife, and her nights searching the sky for the Merry Dancers, Amy discovers how the wild can restore life and renew hope.
2204 Руб.
Lee Maureen Mother of Pearl
Pretty Amy Curran was just eighteen years old when she met Barney Patterson, the love of her life, on Southport Pier in 1939. Their romantic, passionate marriage was made in heaven - but with the outbreak of war, Barney volunteered to fight, and the couple were separated for five long years. When he returned to Liverpool after VE Day, he wasn't the same person - and neither was Amy. How could things have become so twisted that one day Amy would kill the husband she once so adored? And what happened to their little girl, Pearl, just five years old at the time? In 1971 Amy is released from prison - although her freedom will change the lives of others, not least that of her daughter. But Pearl has her own demons to exorcise in her quest for happiness. And the greatest question she must ask herself is this: can she ever love her mother after what she did?
1849 Руб.
Kay Adam Amy Gets Eaten
The first-ever picture book from Adam Kay and Henry Paker. This is the hilarious (and admittedly a tiny bit gross) tale of Amy, a small piece of sweetcorn who is eaten by Noah, a medium-sized boy. The story follows Amy on her funny, gooey and anatomically-accurate adventure through the human body as she discovers lots of facts about digestion. (It's fair to say that parents might learn a little bit too.)
2054 Руб.
Porta Carles Hello Mister Cold. Tales from the Hidden Valley
Bundle up and get ready to spend the long winter with the charming creatures in Carles Porta's enchanting Hidden Valley. It's winter now in the hidden valley, and Maximus Cold has fallen into the valley, completely by mistake. Everyone thinks he's a strange, trumpet-playing monster who has kidnapped our wolf friend Yula! One can only hope that the gang of friends, including the rabbits, Reindeer, the pixie onion-headed ballerina, and Yula's best friend Sara can save the day with some trumpeting of their own. Dive into Carles Porta's elaborate world of enchanting, snowy forests and mysterious music and meet all the charming creatures of the Valley along the way.
2645 Руб.
Perry Karen Your Closest Friend
The stranger who saved your life isn't the person she seems - but you've already told her your darkest secrets... One hot, humid night in London, Cara is caught up in a wave of terror and chaos - until a hand reaches out and pulls her to safety. Taking refuge with her unlikely rescuer, Cara shares more of herself with Amy than she ever has with anyone, including her husband. Secrets that were never meant to see the light of day. After they emerge, Cara attempts to put the incident behind her. But cracks begin to appear in her life and marriage, and she receives anonymous threats. As Cara's life starts to skid out of control, Amy reappears. Amy is the only person Cara can turn to, who knows her hidden side. Amy saved her life that night. But what if the biggest threat to Cara is the stranger she's invited into her home?
1112 Руб.