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Snow flower and the secret fan : a novel / Lisa See.
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.
Record details
- ISBN: 0812968069 (pbk.)
- ISBN: 9780812968064 (pbk.)
- Physical Description: 269 p. : port. ; 21 cm.
- Edition: Random House Trade pbk. ed.
- Publisher: New York : Random House, 2006.
Content descriptions
- General Note:
- Includes Reader's guide (p. 261-269).
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- Subject:
- Nü shu > Fiction.
Reminiscing in old age > Fiction.
Female friendship > Fiction.
Women > China > Fiction.
Married women > Fiction.
Older women > Fiction.
Footbinding > Fiction.
Childbirth > Fiction.
Secrecy > Fiction.
China > Fiction. - Genre:
- Psychological fiction.
Domestic fiction.
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Northwest Indian College.
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- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lummi Library | SEE 2009 | 278948 | Fiction | Available | - |
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