Snow Flower And The Secret Fan: A Novel

In Nineteenth Century China, In A Remote Hunan County, A Girl Named Lily, At The Tender Age Of Seven, Is Paired With A Laotong, Or Old Same, In An Emotional Match That Will Last A Lifetime. The Two Women Exchange Messages Written On Silk Fans And Handkerchieves Using Nu Shu, A Unique Language That Women Created In Order To Communicate In Secret, Sharing Their Experiences, But When A Misunderstanding Arises, Their Friendship Threatens To Tear Apart. Lisa See. Includes Reader’s Guide (p. 261-269).

Publish Date : 2006