The Map of Lost Memories by Kim Fay

The Map of Lost Memories by Kim Fay

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.

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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 should--a strikingly original setting, exhilarating plot twists, and a near-impossible quest.--Booklist (starred review)

Kim Fay, who was born in Seattle and raised in the Pacific Northwest, spent four years in Vietnam and continues to visit Southeast Asia on a regular basis. She is the author of Communion: A Culinary Adventure Across Vietnam, which won the Best Asian Cuisine Book in the United States at the World Gourmand Cookbook Awards. She is also the author/editor of a series of Southeast Asian travel guides. Fay is presently a resident of Los Angeles. It's her debut novel, and it's a good one.

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ISBN 13	9780345531346
ISBN 10	0345531345
Title	The Map of Lost Memories
Author	Kim Fay
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Random House USA Inc
Year published	2012-08-21
Number of pages	336
Prizes	Short-listed for Edgar Allan Poe Awards (First Novel) 2013
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.