{"product_id":"the-map-of-lost-memories-paperback","title":"The Map of Lost Memories - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKim Fay\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEdgar Award Finalist for Best First Novel by an American Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\"Captivating . . . has qualities any reader would wish for: adventure, romance, history and a vividly described exotic setting.\"--\u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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, \u003ci\u003eThe Map of Lost Memories\u003c\/i\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eLook for special features inside. Join the Random House Reader's Circle for author chats and more.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eThe Map of Lost Memories\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"In \u003ci\u003eThe Map of Lost Memories, \u003c\/i\u003eKim 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 \u003ci\u003eThe Painter from Shanghai\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"A thrilling mix of adventure and personal discovery . . .  Kim] Fay crafts an intricate page-turner that will keep readers breathless and guessing.\"--\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"A ripping good tale . . . mysterious Asian locations . . . a driven young American heroine . . . an era no longer remembered but faded to romantic imagination . . . \u003ci\u003eThe Map of Lost Memories\u003c\/i\u003e pulls the components together in a story that intrigues and rewards.\"--\u003ci\u003eLincoln Journal Star\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Fay's extraordinary novel has everything great historical-adventure fiction should--a strikingly original setting, exhilarating plot twists, and a near-impossible quest.\"--\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e (starred review)\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBorn in Seattle and raised throughout the Pacific Northwest, \u003cb\u003eKim Fay\u003c\/b\u003e lived in Vietnam for four years and still travels to Southeast Asia frequently. A former bookseller, she is the author of \u003ci\u003eCommunion: A Culinary Journey Through Vietnam, \u003c\/i\u003e winner of the World Gourmand Cookbook Awards' Best Asian Cuisine Book in the United States. She is also the creator\/editor of a series of guidebooks on Southeast Asia. Fay now lives in Los Angeles. This is her first novel.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 352\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.76 x 8.66 x 4.98 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 18, 2013\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51758564278560,"sku":"9780345531421","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/0c0087276b11a65699005f45c06ced2d_516f6070-c93b-4ea0-b3bb-da09d3090e85.webp?v=1780129333","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-map-of-lost-memories-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}