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If you liked "Wild Swans" you will enjoy this. Fascinating descriptions of the life of women in rural China and the few friendships they are permitted to make, the secret written language "nu shu" used only by women, foot binding, and the ceremonies and seasons that mark the life changes from daughter to wife to mother. I learnt a lot and most of the factual information comes from the author's interviews with an elderly Chinese woman (in her 90s) and her own Chinese/American family. Looking back on her unexpecedly long life (women expected to die in their 40s) has given this one lady a unique perspective. Audio version very well read by Jodi Long.
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