Snow flower and the secret fan: a novel
(Book)
Author:
Published:
New York : Random House, 2006.
Format:
Book
Edition:
Random House Trade pbk. ed.
Physical Desc:
269 pages : portrait ; 21 cm
Status:
SSCL HS Fiction
FIC SEE
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, or "old same," in an emotional match that will last a lifetime. The two women exchange messages written on silk fans and handkerchieves using nu shu, a unique language that women created in order to communicate in secret, sharing their experiences, but when a misunderstanding arises, their friendship threatens to tear apart.
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Status
SSCL HS Fiction
FIC SEE
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Subjects
LC Subjects
Childbirth -- Fiction.
China -- Fiction.
Female friendship -- Fiction.
Footbinding -- Fiction.
Married women -- Fiction.
Nü shu -- Fiction.
Older women -- Fiction.
Older women -- Footbinding -- Childbirth -- Secrecy.
Reminiscing in old age -- Female friendship -- Women -- China -- Married women.
Reminiscing in old age -- Fiction.
Secrecy -- Fiction.
Women -- China -- Fiction.
China -- Fiction.
Female friendship -- Fiction.
Footbinding -- Fiction.
Married women -- Fiction.
Nü shu -- Fiction.
Older women -- Fiction.
Older women -- Footbinding -- Childbirth -- Secrecy.
Reminiscing in old age -- Female friendship -- Women -- China -- Married women.
Reminiscing in old age -- Fiction.
Secrecy -- Fiction.
Women -- China -- Fiction.
OCLC Fast Subjects
More Details
Language:
English
ISBN:
0812968069, 9780812968064
Accelerated Reader:
UG
Level 6.5, 16 Points
Level 6.5, 16 Points
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, or "old same," in an emotional match that will last a lifetime. The two women exchange messages written on silk fans and handkerchieves using nu shu, a unique language that women created in order to communicate in secret, sharing their experiences, but when a misunderstanding arises, their friendship threatens to tear apart.
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APA Citation (style guide)
See, L. (2006). Snow flower and the secret fan: a novel. Random House Trade pbk. ed. New York, Random House.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)See, Lisa. 2006. Snow Flower and the Secret Fan: A Novel. New York, Random House.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)See, Lisa, Snow Flower and the Secret Fan: A Novel. New York, Random House, 2006.
MLA Citation (style guide)See, Lisa. Snow Flower and the Secret Fan: A Novel. Random House Trade pbk. ed. New York, Random House, 2006.
Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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Grouped Work ID:
405721b3-7673-d0c6-c2fa-dbd18b9b2566
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