Written by the American writer Lisa See and published in 2005; it tells
the story of two girl friends brought together by a bound stronger than friendship.
According to Chinese customs two girls become “laotongs” through a
traditional Chinese rite that declare them sisters forever. Thus the girls are
prompted to contract a friendship relation that will last for the rest of their
lives.
Lily and Snow Flower (the friends) share their childhood together,
though Snow Flower seems to benefit from better opportunities that… will abruptly
twist at the end of the story.
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