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Books : Snow Flower and the Secret Fan: A Novel |
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List Price: $14.00Amazon.com's Price: $11.20 You Save: $2.80 (20%)Prices subject to change.
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.54
EAN: 9780812968064
ISBN: 0812968069
Label: Random House Trade Paperbacks
Manufacturer: Random House Trade Paperbacks
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 288
Publication Date: February 21, 2006
Publisher: Random House Trade Paperbacks
Release Date: February 21, 2006
Sales Rank: 448
Studio: Random House Trade Paperbacks
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Product Description:
In nineteenth-century China, in a remote Hunan county, a girl named Lily, at the tender age of seven, is paired with a laotong, “old same,” in an emotional match that will last a lifetime. The laotong, Snow Flower, introduces herself by sending Lily a silk fan on which she’s painted a poem in nu shu, a unique language that Chinese women created in order to communicate in secret, away from the influence of men. As the years pass, Lily and Snow Flower send messages on fans, compose stories on handkerchiefs, reaching out of isolation to share their hopes, dreams, and accomplishments. Together, they endure the agony of foot-binding, and reflect upon their arranged marriages, shared 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 deep friendship suddenly threatens to tear apart.
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - Great Book!!!
I know the title is a little crazy but this is a great story and I thoroughly enjoyed the book. If you liked Memoirs of a Geisha then you have to read this book!
Rating:  - Inspirational book for women!
Lis See's novel is definitely worth reading. It's a great way to increase one's knowledge of other cultures and read an interesting novel at the same time.
Rating:  - Not so good...
My high school counselor suggested this book to me when I told her I particularly enjoyed Amy Tan's novels. No, she really wasn't trying to be mean to be or anything, and I'm not being sarcastic here. Also, a high school classmate told me it was one of her favorite books. All I knew was that it had something to do with the ancient Chinese days, nothing else.
A few months went by, and I didn't think much about books anymore. But one day, I was at a Borders in my local mall in Los Angeles. ... Read More
Rating: - Heart-wrencing and beautiful
Pros: Compelling, suspenseful, moving, beautifully written, evokes passionate sympathy and emotion, delicate and lovely prose.
Cons: Makes many relationships in your life seem fake and superficial when compared to that of Snow Flower and Lily's'.
I could not stop crying! There are no crazy plot twists, nothing exceedingly clever, but the conflict at hand is so simple yet laid out so eloquently and is incredibly POWERFUL despite it's simplicity. Truly special!
Highly ... Read More
Rating: - Snow Flower
The product was well packaged and just as described. It took a little longer than the other products I ordered but it finally got here.
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