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Snow Flower and the Secret Fan by Lisa See (2005, Hardcover) 
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Snow Flower and the Secret Fan by Lisa See (2005, Hardcover)

Author: Lisa See
Publisher: Random House Inc
Publication Date: 2005-06-28
Language: English
Format: Hardcover
ISBN-10: 1400060281
ISBN-13: 9781400060283
Product ID: EPID43531620
Description: Coded 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 eld...
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Synopsis
Coded 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 one another, deepening their connection throughout the years until a betrayal divides them.

Details
Publication Date:2005-06-28

Size
Length:258 pages
Height:9.5 in
Width:6.5 in
Thickness:1.0 in
Weight:18.4 oz

Publisher's Note
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.

Industry Reviews
"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."
Kirkus (04/15/2005)

"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)
Publishers Weekly (04/18/2005)

"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."
Booklist - Kristine Huntley (07/01/2005)

"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."
New York Times Book Review - Maggie Galehouse (09/25/2005)

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    5 of 5 people found this review helpful.

    This novel is intended for readers who like a historically compelling and suspenseful story.
    This book's plot is wonderfully woven. The author weaves her story with compassion for both the men and women of nineteenth century China. Lisa See obviously has done vast research about the remote region she is writing about.
    Tender, joyous and yet heart-breaking at times, this is a memorable book. After reading it, I found myself thinking more and more about some of the motivations of power in our twenty-first century society. This is not a book to be missed!


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