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I recommended this book to my book group because I loved it so much the first time I read it. I then reread it, petrified that I wouldn‘t love it as much as the first time. I need not have worried, I loved it *more.* This story about American missionaries in China in the early 20th century pouring out their lives in sacrifice to heal the bodies and souls of strangers on the other side of the world is balm for my own soul. (1/2)

walking on a treadmill while i read is a great lunchtime activity #china #war #gods #everyoneisgoingtodie

Impressively researched Chinese historical fiction that was fascinating and heartwrenching. In a society in which a woman's worth is measured by her ability to produce sons, Snow Flower and Lily use a secret women's writing called nu shu to communicate and develop a lifelong friendship. As they go through life's trials and tribulations, they are considered of little value to their families of origin, but they mean everything to each other.

“Life without a friend is life without sun. Life without a friend is death.”

Pictured here is my current #TBR pile and also my next read - No Foreign Bones in China. I bought this book 10+ years ago at a university book sale, but then I started law school and didn't get around to reading it. I carried it around with me all these years but I'm only now getting around to reading it. Finally time to dive in! #BookSixteenOf2025

I‘ve been annoyed by the poor editing throughout the book, but this is pretty bad. The climax of a?