Summary | Excerpt | Reading Guide | Reviews | Beyond the Book | Readalikes | Genres & Themes | Author Bio
Critics' Opinion:
Readers' Opinion:
First Published:
Jun 2005, 272 pages
Paperback:
Feb 2006, 288 pages
Mama ran out of yarn and stood up to get more. For a moment she stayed very
still, staring pensively at nothing. I had a nearly uncontrollable desire to run
into her arms and scream, See me, see me, see me! But I didn't. Mama's feet had
been badly bound by her mother. Instead of golden lilies, Mama had ugly stumps.
Instead of swaying when she walked, she balanced herself on a cane. If she put
the cane aside, her four limbs went akimbo as she tried to maintain her balance.
Mama was too unsteady on her feet for anyone ever to hug or kiss her.
"Isn't it time for Beautiful Moon and Lily to go outside?" Aunt asked,
cutting into my mother's daydream. "They could help Elder Brother with his
chores."
"He doesn't need their help."
"I know," Aunt admitted, "but it's a nice day—"
Excerpted from Snow Flower and the Secret Fan by Lisa See Copyright © 2005 by Lisa See. Excerpted by permission of Random House, a division of Random House, Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this excerpt may be reproduced or reprinted without permission in writing from the publisher.
The House on Biscayne Bay
by Chanel Cleeton
As death stalks a gothic mansion in Miami, the lives of two women intertwine as the past and present collide.
The Flower Sisters
by Michelle Collins Anderson
From the new Fannie Flagg of the Ozarks, a richly-woven story of family, forgiveness, and reinvention.
The Funeral Cryer by Wenyan Lu
Debut novelist Wenyan Lu brings us this witty yet profound story about one woman's midlife reawakening in contemporary rural China.
Your guide toexceptional books
BookBrowse seeks out and recommends the best in contemporary fiction and nonfiction—books that not only engage and entertain but also deepen our understanding of ourselves and the world around us.
