Saturday, August 6, 2011

Book 30-Snow Flower and the Secret Fan by Lisa See

I really liked this book because it took me to another time and place: China in the days of footbinding. This book gave me a great understanding of women's places in this time period, the geography of life, and so much more.

This is the story of Lily, from around age 6 to her death, and her relationship with her "old same." An "old same" is, as far as I understand it, another girl from another town who is contracted to be a lifelong best friend. This is also the story of women in China, from their secret language to their losses and the ancient stories and songs that get passed down through generations.

I found a lot of similarities between this book and Memoirs of a Geisha...it's a fascinating look into a culture and time period that I was completely ignorant of. The footbinding story was unbelievable to me and I had to look up pictures online before I could really picture what Lily and her friends were going through. Yikes!

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  1. I loved Memoirs of a Geisha, and this sounds like one I'd enjoy too. I'm adding it to the list. I'll be seeing you soon :)

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