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Indlæser... The Map of Lost Memoriesaf Kim Fay
   Ingen Der er ingen diskussionstråde på Snak om denne bog.   ) PattyLee | Dec 14, 2021 |  The Map of Lost Memories is definitely one of the most wonderful adventures. Deeply atmospheric, and both emotionally moving and challenging. This is one of those novels that I just want to sink into like a bubble bath and not come back to the real world until I’m soaked through and steamy like a content little prune. Irene, the acting curator of the Brooke Museum in Seattle has just lost the promotion she thought for sure was hers. Out to prove she “has what it takes”, she follows the bread crumbs left to her by her recently deceased father, as well as a dying mentor, to what she hopes is a world-changing treasure in southeast Asia. But she’ll need the help of several new, and untrustworthy, friends to get there… and they’re all out for their own agenda. I’ve read this book twice now, which is unusual for me – I don’t usually enjoy a novel the second time around – and loved every minute of it both times. Author Kim Fay is a magician with words – describing an atmosphere in Asia both magical and oppressive. Her descriptions are so evocative that you can almost feel the humidity of the tropics trickling down your neck. And it doesn’t hurt that the novel is set in 1925 – a pivotal time period in the hunt for historical treasures. If I had one complaint it would be that I really don’t care for the cover art on the original 2012 edition, however I see that at least two additional covers have been used for English printings (in 2012 and 2013), both of which are much more representative of the magic and adventure of this tale. Highly recommended for lovers of historical fiction, literary fiction, book clubs, and adventure lovers. It’s been out for several years now (published in 2012), but I hope you’ll pick it up and discover something new and wonderful. If you do, drop me a Comment below and let me know what you thought of Kim Fay’s The Map of Lost Memories. (  ) Desiree_Reads | Oct 4, 2021 |  ) nossanna | Nov 9, 2019 |  ) anndef | Apr 25, 2017 | Set in the 1920's with a female antagonist working in the mans world of archeology. Fired from her job she sets out to find the lost scrolls of Cambodia's ancient Khmer civilization with the help of her mothers diaries. She travels from Seattle to Southeast Asia to bring much needed respect for her work and her abilities. Archeology during this time period is more like treasure hunting and robbing cultures of their past. Her adventures take her on a journey not only for the scrolls but to the truth of her own families past. Irene carefully travels through the lawless streets of Shanghai and the opium filled lanes of Saigon into the jungles of Cambodia. She joins forces with a Communist temple robber and a secretive nightclub owner. The book is filled with many twist and turns and a diverse mix of characters. It is worth a look for fans of historical fiction and the Southeast Asia culture. ( )1  yvonne.sevignykaiser | Apr 2, 2016 |
 Every word of this evocative literary expedition feels deliberately chosen, each phrase full of meaning. From the murky Shanghai underworld, in which information is traded like currency, to the isolated Cambodian jungle, whose overheated air is thick with mistrust, Fay brilliantly imagines a singular heroine who forges her own path through unfamiliar country. Hæderspriser
Fiction.
Thriller.
Historical Fiction.
HTML: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 mans 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 Cambodias ancient Khmer civilization. But her quest to make the greatest archaeological discovery of the century soon becomes a quest for her familys 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 Saigons 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. 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. Its 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 Fays extraordinary novel has everything great historical-adventure fiction shoulda strikingly original setting, exhilarating plot twists, and a near-impossible quest.Booklist (starred review.) No library descriptions found. |
LibraryThing Early Reviewers AlumKim Fay's book The Map of Lost Memories was available from LibraryThing Early Reviewers.  
LibraryThing-forfatterKim Fay er LibraryThing-forfatter, en forfatter som har sit personlige bibliotek opført på LibraryThing. Current DiscussionsIngenPopulære omslag
 Google Books — Indlæser...GenrerMelvil Decimal System (DDC)813.6Literature English (North America) American fiction 21st CenturyLC-klassificeringVurderingGennemsnit: (3.39)
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