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Snow Flower and the Secret Fan is a 2005 novel by Lisa See set in nineteenth-century China. In her introduction to the novel, See writes that Lily, the narrator, was born on June 5, 1824—"the fifth day of the sixth month of the third year of the Daoguang Emperor's reign".
- Lisa See
- 257
- 2005
- 2005
May 26, 2009 · by Lisa See (Author) 4.5 6,786 ratings. See all formats and editions. Lily is haunted by memories–of who she once was, and of a person, long gone, who defined her existence. She has nothing but time now, as she recounts the tale of Snow Flower, and asks the gods for forgiveness.
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Feb 21, 2005 · A historical fiction novel about the friendship between two girls in nineteenth-century China, who communicate in a secret language called nu shu. The book explores their lives, challenges, and joys through the fan letters they exchange over the years.
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- Lisa See
A novel about two Chinese women who communicate through a secret code, nu shu, and share their lives across centuries. Learn about the author, the book, the language, and the characters through the official website.
Snow Flower and the Secret Fan is a brilliantly realistic journey back to an era of Chinese history that is as deeply moving as it is sorrowful. With the period detail and deep resonance of Memoirs of a Geisha , this lyrical and emotionally charged novel delves into one of the most mysterious of human relationships: female friendship.
- Lisa See
- Paperback
May 31, 2011 · Snow Flower and the Secret Fan is a brilliantly realistic journey back to an era of Chinese history that is as deeply moving as it is sorrowful. With the period detail and deep resonance of Memoirs of a Geisha, this lyrical and emotionally charged novel delves into one of the most mysterious of human relationships: female friendship.
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Feb 21, 2006 · A historical fiction based on the ancient Chinese custom of laotong, or secret sisterhood, between two girls from different social classes. Follow their lives from childhood to adulthood as they navigate love, friendship, and fate through a secret fan language.
