From the 1980s and 1990s into the new millennium, the tides of the times surged and roared. Four sisters with vastly different personalities struggled against the currents of fate, writing a moving epic of women's growth.
The eldest sister, the youngest daughter in the family, sacrifices herself for her family and takes her father's place at a department store. Longing for material security, she marries a twice-married construction contractor. Behind the glamour built on wealth, however, lurks danger. When a young nightclub hostess enters her life, the cracks in her marriage widen. After a harrowing clash, she is forced to face a brutal battle over property. As she struggles through adversity, she gradually sheds her vanity and becomes resilient and shrewd.
The second sister dreams of moving to the city. Relying on her beauty, she marries into a city family, but the huge differences between her and her husband in education and interests drag her into a troubled marriage. She suffers the pain of losing custody of her son in their divorce, then faces the divide with her stepchildren after remarrying. Her scheming over her son's future sparks fierce family conflict. One blow after another makes her more resilient amid the warmth and coldness of human relationships, and increasingly lonely.
The third sister once had a passionate, innocent first love, but the harsh reality of poverty tore them apart. After her divorce, she has a modest amount of money and unexpectedly reunites with her down-and-out
This book is very beautifully written
Delicate feelings, rich emotions, ups and downs of the story