In the 1980s, in a small mountain village in southwestern China, the Lan family longed for a son but had eight daughters in a row. In this deeply patriarchal household, their parents would stop at nothing to have a boy. The girls' names all included characters meaning “bring a younger brother,” “call for a younger brother,” “welcome a younger brother,” “dream of a younger brother,” or “long for a younger brother.” Their family left them deeply wounded...
She ran away, endured hardship, and returned in triumph years later.
The ordinary yet extraordinary lives of several sisters.
Very well written It's just that the eldest sister didn't say anything in the end. The patriarchal preference is so serious that I want to cry.
It's all my younger brother who [admires] who has no son in his name. Why are you blaming your daughter?
The writing is very good, I have finished both books.