Gloria C. (Gloria) reviewed on 1/29/2008 + 39 more book reviews

Helpful Score: 4

A personal account of Chinese women in the early 19th century. How they coped with living in a society that considered them worthless because of their gender. The deep friendships, secret writings and singing that sustained them through the most difficult times. The horrific process of foot binding that they prayed would produce small 3 inch feet that were considered beautiful, even though they could barely walk on them the rest of their lives. All of these things and more make this an engrossing book you won't soon forget.

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