In the vein of 'Memoirs of a Geisha' and 'Empress Orchid', a mesmerising novel about two young girls growing up in feudal China.
An old woman tells of her relationship with her 'old-same', their arranged marriages, and the joys and tragedies of motherhood - until a terrible misunderstanding written on their secret fan threatens to tear them apart. With the detail and emotional resonance of Memoirs of a Geisha, Snow Flower and the Secret Fan delves into one of the most mysterious and treasured relationships of all time - female friendship.
