“To see Snow Flower's mother eat that meat was something I'll never forget. She had been raised to be a fine lady and, as hungry as she was, she did not tear into the food as someone in my family might. She used her chopsticks to pull apart slivers of the pork and lift them delicately to her lips. Her restraint and control taught me a lesson I have not strayed from to this day. You may be desperate, but never let anyone see you as anything less that a cultivated woman.”
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Snow Flower and the Secret Fan
This novel delves into the intricate relationships and cultural nuances of 19th-century China through the lives of two women, Lily and Snow Flower. The story is centered around their membership in a secret society that uses a unique form of communication, known as 'women's writing', to share their thoughts and feelings. The narrative weaves through their lives, revealing the challenges and triumphs they face in a society that values their roles as daughters, wives, and mothers. more
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