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Amy Tan on courtesans' world: I was so obsessed

Name: Amy Tan on courtesans' world: I was so obsessed
Uploaded: 2013-11-04T22:07:50-0500
Duration: 1 min 30 s
Description: "The Valley of Amazement" author shares what inspires her to write, as well as what compelled her to write this novel rich in history about the lives of first class courtesans in Shanghai.

"The Valley of Amazement" author shares what inspires her to write, as well as what compelled her to write this novel rich in history about the lives of first class courtesans in Shanghai.