Boundby Donna Jo Napoli
This is about as good as Napoli gets.
Bound is a retelling of the Cinderella story, set in China in the Ming dynasty (the earliest versions of the Cinderella story do come from China, but from a different dynasty, FYI).
The story is gracefully and beautifully written, touching, and grounded in Chinese history and tradition. It has one of my favorite elements: a strong female character who learns that destiny is in her own hands, and she need not be a victim to culture, tradition, or other people. (There isn't exactly a fairy godmother in this telling of the tale.)
Now I just have to go buy a copy of my very own...
1 comment:
This book was really really good.
I liked it a lot.
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