From the petty treachery of the village to the slogans of the Cultural Revolution and the harried pace of city life, three sisters strive to change the course of their destinies in a China that does not truly belong to them.
Yumo. the eldest, struggles to retain dignity as her ideal marriage falters. Yuxiu relies on her talent for seduction.And, Yuyang, lays her hope in own intelligence, securing the education that her sisters were denied.
A breathtaking account of the challenges facing women in Communist China.