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Third Sister in the Tao family, Ailin has watched her two older sisters go through the painful process of having their feet bound. In China in 1911, all the women of good families follow this ancient tradition. But Ailin loves to run away from her governess and play games with her male cousins. Knowing she will never run again once her feet are bound, Ailin rebels and refuses to follow this torturous tradition.
As a result, however, the family of her intended husband breaks their marriage agreement. And as she enters adolescence, Ailin finds that her family is no longer willing to support her. Chinese society leaves few options for a single woman of good family, but with a bold conviction and an indomitable spirit, Ailin is determined to forge her own destiny. Her story is a tribute to all those women whose courage created new options for the generations who came after them.
Ailin's life takes a different turn when she defies the traditions of upper class Chinese society by refusing to have her feet bound.
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Lee Carter
reviewed Ties That Bind, Ties That Break on August 04, 2020
Ties That Bind, Ties That Break
This one was a freebie from Audible. The plot is set in the year 1911 when foot-binding was a mandatory practice for Chinese women. Ailin, third daughter of a rich Chinese family resists getting her feet bound, a decision which is supported by her father inspite of the disapproval from her mother. The whole story is narrated by a now grown-up Ailin as a flashback who looks back and confirms how that one small decision changed the course of her life. I found the book quite interesting since I had never read anything about foot binding before, also it had brief information about China's political situation in the early 20th century. The narration was particularly good - can't recall the name of the narrator now. The only negative was the writing which was too elementary, probably because it's basically a coming of age story. But considering its short duration, I'll recommend it for light reading listening! 🤓
3.5/5🌟(rounded down).
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