Amy Tan and the world of the courtesan
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Eleanor speaks with Amy Tan about her gripping novel The Valley of Amazement, her first in eight years. The book revolves around the world of the courtesan in early 20th century Shanghai.
Music to close the Amy Tan Interview:
CD: SILK ROAD JOURNEYS: BEYOND THE HORIZON
Cut #9: "Summer in the High Grassland"
Composer: Zhao Jiping
Performer: Silk Road Ensemble/Yo Yo Ma
Label: SONY CLASSICAL SK 93962
The Valley of Amazement is published in paperback by Harper Perennial.
This interview aired originally 8 December 2013