Lily is haunted by memories-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 ("women's writing"). Some girls were paired
with laotongs, "old sames," 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 "old sames" 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.
"From the Hardcover edition."
General
| Imprint: |
Random House Trade Paperbacks
|
| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Release date: |
May 2009 |
| First published: |
May 2009 |
| Authors: |
Lisa See
|
| Dimensions: |
211 x 147 x 20mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback - Trade / Rough front
|
| Pages: |
288 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-0-8129-8035-6 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
Genre fiction >
Historical fiction
|
| LSN: |
0-8129-8035-2 |
| Barcode: |
9780812980356 |
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