Snow flower and the secret fan : a novel
(Book)
Author
Published
New York : Random House, 2006.
Format
Book
Edition
Random House Trade pbk. ed.
ISBN
0812968069
Physical Desc
269 pages : portrait ; 21 cm
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Published
New York : Random House, 2006.
Edition
Random House Trade pbk. ed.
Language
English
ISBN
0812968069
UPC
9780812968064
Notes
General Note
Includes Reader's guide (p. 261-269).
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.
Study Program Information
Accelerated Reader AR,UG,6.5,16,112895.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
See, L. (2006). Snow flower and the secret fan: a novel (Random House Trade pbk. ed.). Random House.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)See, Lisa. 2006. Snow Flower and the Secret Fan: A Novel. New York: Random House.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)See, Lisa. Snow Flower and the Secret Fan: A Novel New York: Random House, 2006.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)See, Lisa. Snow Flower and the Secret Fan: A Novel Random House Trade pbk. ed., Random House, 2006.
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