The elegant, delicate, and profound novel by the American writer Liza See is a sincere and heartbreaking confession of a woman named Lily, who traveled the path from being a “useless girl” from a poor family to becoming a respected and influential widow.
Lily tells about the everyday life of ordinary Chinese women, about the sweet world of the quiet rooms with barred windows, about the inevitable pain of bound feet, sad or happy songs, secret women’s writing, endless losses, and boundless obedience.
Lily’s fate is inseparably tied to the fate of her adopted sister, who faced many tragic trials.
This captivating and emotionally charged work is devoted to the great mystery of women’s friendship.