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- Publisher: Random House Inc
- ISBN: 0812968069
- WAPI (Tower ID): 100698086
- Release Date: February 21, 2006
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- Tower.com Sales Rank: #51961 in Books (See Top 100 Books Bestsellers)
- #5368 in Fiction & Literature (See Top 100 Fiction & Literature Bestsellers)
- #43 in Historical - General (See Top 100 Historical - General Bestsellers)
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Product DescriptionDiscover More Information About Lisa See (Author)Run a Quick Search on "Snow Flower And the Secret Fan" by Lisa See to Browse Related Products:Browse more products related to "Snow Flower And the Secret Fan"Browse more products related to "Lisa See"Review"See skillfully conveys the isolation endured by so many Chinese women, providing heart-wrenching descriptions of the cloistered domestic world into which young girls retreat, and essentially remain for the rest of their lives. See's knowledge of Chinese history never sounds preachy or textbookish; instead, she deploys sympathetic characters within the constraints of a specific place and time." "As both a suspenseful and poignant story and an absorbing historical chronicle, this novel has best seller potential and should become a reading group favorite as well." (starred review) "See's writing is intricate and graceful, and her attention to detail never wavers, making for a lush, involving reading experience. This beautiful tale should have wide appeal." "A nuanced exploration of women's friendship and women's writing in a remote corner of Imperial China....A keenly imagined journey into the women's quarters." First lineI am what they call in our village "one who has not yet died"--a widow, eighty years old. Publisher's noteAn evocative story of friendship set against the backdrop of a nineteenth-century China in which women suffered from foot binding, isolation, and illiteracy follows an elderly woman and her companion as they communicate their hopes, dreams, joys, and tragedies through a unique secret language. AnnotationCoded communications eloquently detail the (literally and figuratively) painful constrictions (such as foot-binding) and unexpected rewards of the traditions by which 19th-century Chinese country women conducted their lives. Lily, an elderly matriarch, looks back at her intimate friendship with Snow Flower, a relationship initiated when both were seven years old with a fan Snow Flower sent to Lily. Using a special women's language called "nu shu," the two pour out their innermost feelings to each another, deepening their connection throughout the years until a betrayal divides them. If You Enjoy "Snow Flower And the Secret Fan (Paperback)", May We Also Recommend:Customer Reviews for "Snow Flower And the Secret Fan (Paperback)" by Lisa See (Author)There are no customer reviews yet. Be the first to write a review! Historical - General Bestsellers
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