Snow Flower and the Secret Fan
Apr 2006 · A&C Black
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Lily is the daughter of a humble farmer, and to her family she is just
another expensive mouth to feed. Then the local matchmaker delivers
startling news: if Lily's feet are bound properly, they will be
flawless. In nineteenth-century China, where a woman's eligibility is
judged by the shape and size of her feet, this is extraordinary good
luck. Lily now has the power to make a good marriage and change the
fortunes of her family. To prepare for her new life, she must undergo
the agonies of footbinding, learn nu shu, the famed secret
women's writing, and make a very special friend, Snow Flower. But a
bitter reversal of fortune is about to change everything.
another expensive mouth to feed. Then the local matchmaker delivers
startling news: if Lily's feet are bound properly, they will be
flawless. In nineteenth-century China, where a woman's eligibility is
judged by the shape and size of her feet, this is extraordinary good
luck. Lily now has the power to make a good marriage and change the
fortunes of her family. To prepare for her new life, she must undergo
the agonies of footbinding, learn nu shu, the famed secret
women's writing, and make a very special friend, Snow Flower. But a
bitter reversal of fortune is about to change everything.
Ratings and reviews
4.3
47 reviews
K Bradley
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September 10, 2014
The book provides good insight into the culture & traditions of a remote rural area of China in the early 1800s, particularly the role of women in family & society and the restricted lives they led. History lesson wrapped around a story which I found a bit twee in places and struggled with some of the characters actions because of differences in cultural reference points.
Kaz Lehnert
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September 7, 2014
A refreshing unusual wonderful read.....very sad in parts and couldnt help but become emotionally attached to the characters...I will definitely be reading more of lisa sees books...fab
Phoebe Kuan
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November 30, 2014
Cannot put it down. It's that good!
About the author
Lisa See is the author of seven novels, including the critically acclaimed New York Times bestsellers Shanghai Girls, Peony in Love and Flower Net (which was nominated for an Edgar Award), The Interior, and Dragon Bones. She is also the author of the widely acclaimed memoir On Gold Mountain. She lives in Los Angeles.
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