EBOOK Map of Lost Memories
Opis
A Novel
Edgar Award Finalist for Best First Novel by an American Author &';Captivating . . . has qualities any reader would wish for: adventure, romance, history and a vividly described exotic setting.&'The Washington Post In 1925 the international treasure-hunting scene is a man&'s world, and no one understands this better than Irene Blum, who is passed over for a coveted museum curatorship because she is a woman. Seeking to restore her reputation, she sets off from Seattle in search of a temple believed to house the lost history of Cambodia&'s ancient Khmer civilization. But her quest to make the greatest archaeological discovery of the century soon becomes a quest for her family&'s secrets. Embracing the colorful and corrupt world of colonial Asia in the early 1900s, The Map of Lost Memories takes readers into a forgotten era where nothing is as it seems. As Irene travels through Shanghai&'s lawless back streets and Saigon&'s opium-filled lanes, she joins forces with a Communist temple robber and an intriguing nightclub owner with a complicated past. What they bring to light deep within the humidity-soaked Cambodian jungle does more than change history. It ultimately solves the mysteries of their own lives. Look for special features inside. Join the Random House Reader&'s Circle for author chats and more. Praise for The Map of Lost Memories &';In The Map of Lost Memories, Kim Fay draws us into a universe as exotic, intense, and historically detailed as the ancient artifacts her unforgettable heroine seeks. It&'s a deliciously unexpected journey: Indiana Jones meets Somerset Maugham meets Marguerite Duras.&'Jennifer Cody Epstein, author of The Painter from Shanghai &';A thrilling mix of adventure and personal discovery . . . [Kim] Fay crafts an intricate page-turner that will keep readers breathless and guessing.&'Publishers Weekly &';A ripping good tale . . . mysterious Asian locations . . . a driven young American heroine . . . an era no longer remembered but faded to romantic imagination . . . The Map of Lost Memories pulls the components together in a story that intrigues and rewards.&'Lincoln Journal Star &';Fay&'s extraordinary novel has everything great historical-adventure fiction shoulda strikingly original setting, exhilarating plot twists, and a near-impossible quest.&'Booklist (starred review)
Edgar Award Finalist for Best First Novel by an American Author &';Captivating . . . has qualities any reader would wish for: adventure, romance, history and a vividly described exotic setting.&'The Washington Post In 1925 the international treasure-hunting scene is a man&'s world, and no one understands this better than Irene Blum, who is passed over for a coveted museum curatorship because she is a woman. Seeking to restore her reputation, she sets off from Seattle in search of a temple believed to house the lost history of Cambodia&'s ancient Khmer civilization. But her quest to make the greatest archaeological discovery of the century soon becomes a quest for her family&'s secrets. Embracing the colorful and corrupt world of colonial Asia in the early 1900s, The Map of Lost Memories takes readers into a forgotten era where nothing is as it seems. As Irene travels through Shanghai&'s lawless back streets and Saigon&'s opium-filled lanes, she joins forces with a Communist temple robber and an intriguing nightclub owner with a complicated past. What they bring to light deep within the humidity-soaked Cambodian jungle does more than change history. It ultimately solves the mysteries of their own lives. Look for special features inside. Join the Random House Reader&'s Circle for author chats and more. Praise for The Map of Lost Memories &';In The Map of Lost Memories, Kim Fay draws us into a universe as exotic, intense, and historically detailed as the ancient artifacts her unforgettable heroine seeks. It&'s a deliciously unexpected journey: Indiana Jones meets Somerset Maugham meets Marguerite Duras.&'Jennifer Cody Epstein, author of The Painter from Shanghai &';A thrilling mix of adventure and personal discovery . . . [Kim] Fay crafts an intricate page-turner that will keep readers breathless and guessing.&'Publishers Weekly &';A ripping good tale . . . mysterious Asian locations . . . a driven young American heroine . . . an era no longer remembered but faded to romantic imagination . . . The Map of Lost Memories pulls the components together in a story that intrigues and rewards.&'Lincoln Journal Star &';Fay&'s extraordinary novel has everything great historical-adventure fiction shoulda strikingly original setting, exhilarating plot twists, and a near-impossible quest.&'Booklist (starred review)