Jage B. reviewed on + 13 more book reviews
Because of the title, I thought along the lines of Margaret Attwoods tale of a bondsmaid in her futuristic distopia. This novel shocked me. It was well written, but it spoke eloquently of many generations one woman sold as a bondmaind lives through. It is not the slavery we think of at all. Women who are raised to serve others until suitable marriages can be arranged, as was custom for most women in China. This book was a number one best seller in Singapore, and really gives a look into the lives of women and men who were privaleged people in China, and those who were staffed in their care.
