...and I already LOVE it.
My friend Amy gave me this book for Christmas and I am finally getting around to reading it. Thanks Amy! If you haven't read it, start now!
Here is the back cover summary:
In nineteenth-century China, in a remote Hunan county, a girl names Lily, at the tender age of seven, is paired with a loatong, or "old same," in an emotional match that will last a lifetime. The loatong, Snow Flower, introduces herself by sending Lily a silk fan on which she has written 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 the fan and compose stories on handkerchiefs, reaching out of isolation ot share their hopes, dreams, and accomplishments. They both endure the agony of footbinding and together 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.
My friend Amy gave me this book for Christmas and I am finally getting around to reading it. Thanks Amy! If you haven't read it, start now!
Here is the back cover summary:
In nineteenth-century China, in a remote Hunan county, a girl names Lily, at the tender age of seven, is paired with a loatong, or "old same," in an emotional match that will last a lifetime. The loatong, Snow Flower, introduces herself by sending Lily a silk fan on which she has written 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 the fan and compose stories on handkerchiefs, reaching out of isolation ot share their hopes, dreams, and accomplishments. They both endure the agony of footbinding and together 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.
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