
The Bathing Women
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From award-winning and bestselling Chinese writer Tie Ning comes a stunningly original novel that captures the spirit of a new generation of young professionals in contemporary China. The Bathing Women follows the lives of four women?Tiao, a children's book editor; Fan, her sister, who thinks escaping to America might solve her problems; Fei,a hedonistic and self-destructive young woman; and Youyou, a chef?from childhood during the Cultural Revolution to adulthood in the new market economy. This moving novel charts the journey of these women as they grapple with love, sibling rivalry, and, ultimately, redemption.
Beloved and renowned in China, Tie Ning's numerous books have never before been translated into English; this publication of The Bathing Women introduces a brilliant writer of uncommon talents, vision, and compassion to American readers. Spellbinding, unforgettable, and an important chronicle of modern China, The Bathing Women is a powerful and beautiful portrait of the strength of female friendship in the face of adversity.
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- Intro
- Prologue
- Chapter 1: Premarital Examination
- Chapter 2: Pillow Time
- Chapter 3: Where the Mermaid's Fishnet Comes From
- Chapter 4: Cat in the Mirror
- Chapter 5: The Ring Is Caught in the Tree
- Chapter 6: Fan
- Chapter 7: Peeking Through the Keyhole
- Chapter 8: Disgusted
- Chapter 9: Crowned with Persian Chrysanthemums
- Chapter 10: The Garden in the Depths of the Heart
- About Tie Ning
- Copyright
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