Publisher's Synopsis
The story of two extraordinary women surviving in a time of strict rules and ancient customs Farmer's daughter Lily is no ordinary girl. If properly bound, her feet will be flawless and in 19th century China, this is extraordinary good luck. Lily can now make a good marriage and change the fortunes of her family. But first she must undergo the agonies of footbinding, learn nu shu, the secret women's writing, and a girl will be chosen as her "old-same". Lily's "old-same", Snow Flower, comes from a refined family. Even though their worlds are far apart they develop a deep bond through their letters. But when they come of age to be married, a misunderstanding threatens to change everything.
