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Snow Flower and the Secret Fan | 
 enlarge | Author: Lisa See
Publisher: Random House Large Print
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  588 reviews
Sales Rank: 1734039
Media: Hardcover
ISBN: 0375435247
Dewey Decimal Number: 813
EAN: 9780375435249
ASIN: 0375435247
Publication Date: June 28, 2005
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Lisa See is the author of Flower Net (an Edgar Award nominee), The Interior, and Dragon Bones, as well as the critically acclaimed memoir On Gold Mountain. The Organization of Chinese American Women named her the 2001 National Woman of the Year. She lives in Los Angeles.
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 A richly woven story September 1, 2008
I could not put this book down! The story draws you in from the start. Watching Lily grow from a little girl who undergoes the barbaric foot binding process all the way to an old woman with all her memories is fascinating. She is completely human, doing good things and bad things. That is what makes this book so good, you cannot put her soul/psyche in a box or label her. Lisa See is a very gifted writer and I look forward to reading her other books now that I have found her.
I'ms so glad I found Lisa See! August 21, 2008
It's not every book you come across that so completely sucks you into a world you knew nothing about. Historical, culture novels aren't really my genre, but I'm glad that I read this one. I'm not sure how accurate the historical details are, but then again, it is a work of fiction. It entertained me, and at the end it made me think - what more could you ask for? I can't wait to discuss it at my next book group meeting!
It is as beautifull as it can be sad, sometimes even funny. August 20, 2008
I have some facination for diferent cultures and lately I have beeing facinated with oriental culture and traditions. Lisa See has opened my eyes to study farther the Chinesse culture. Americans love beauty and fiction, its easier to read than history. This has help me to understand the beauty of woman sufering and how, even in a culture so diferent friendship can be everything for two woman. They live there lives as all of us, but there friendship is the center of there real love and there only escape from reality. Its amazing. I have read the Peony Pavelion. I was more facinated by Japanesse culture.... but now.. I am all about learning about chinnesse culture...
Mesmerizing Tale of Friendship and Tradition August 20, 2008
I borrowed this novel from the library with very low expectations. I doubted that I would enjoy it, because I did not think that I would find it intriguing to read about the Chinese experience for women. Was I ever wrong!!!!!!!! As a high school English teacher, I must admit that this is perhaps one of the best novels I have ever read. It is a beautiful and sometimes shocking story that I read in less than one day. I was mesmerized by the experiences of Lily and Snow Flower, I was shocked by the numerous & unexpected turn of events, and I cried at the end. Everyone should read this compelling and beautiful novel. FANTASTIC!!!
 A beautiful tale of love and friendship August 7, 2008
I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book and thought it was a beautiful tale that was well written. I'd recommend this book to most women - guys might be a little flustered with it.
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