Snow Flower and the Secret Fan

Snow Flower and the Secret Fan
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Lily is haunted by memoriesâ€“of who she once was, and of a person, long gone, who defined her existence. She has nothing but time now, as she recounts the tale of Snow Flower, and asks the gods for forgiveness.

In nineteenth-century China, when wives and daughters were foot-bound and lived in almost total seclusion, the women in one remote Hunan county developed their own secret code for communication: nu shu (â€œwomenâ€™s writingâ€). Some girls were paired with laotongs, â€œold sames,â€ in emotional matches that lasted throughout their lives. They painted letters on fans, embroidered messages on handkerchiefs, and composed stories, thereby reaching out of their isolation to share their hopes, dreams, and accomplishments.

With the arrival of a silk fan on which Snow Flower has composed for Lily a poem of introduction in nu shu, their friendship is sealed and they become â€œold samesâ€ at the tender age of seven. As the years pass, through famine and rebellion, they reflect upon their arranged marriages, loneliness, and the joys and tragedies of motherhood. The two find solace, developing a bond that keeps their spirits alive. But when a misunderstanding arises, their lifelong friendship suddenly threatens to tear apart.

Snow Flower and the Secret Fan is a brilliantly realistic journey back to an era of Chinese history that is as deeply moving as it is sorrowful. With the period detail and deep resonance of Memoirs of a Geisha, this lyrical and emotionally charged novel delves into one of the most mysterious of human relationships: female friendship.
Country USA
Brand Random House Books for Young Readers
Manufacturer Random House
Binding Hardcover
Model FB 320_884
ReleaseDate 2005-06-28
UnitCount 1
Format Deckle Edge
EANs 9781400060283

Country	USA
Brand	Random House Books for Young Readers
Manufacturer	Random House
Binding	Hardcover
Model	FB 320_884
ReleaseDate	2005-06-28
UnitCount	1
Format	Deckle Edge
EANs	9781400060283

Snow Flower and the Secret Fan

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