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Follows the lives of four women from childhood during China's Cultural Revolution to adulthood in its new market economy. No library descriptions found.
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There has been much criticism of this book, especially the descriptions of sex , however I feel this book was written for a Chinese audience and the reader must read it through the eyes of a different cultural sensibility. These women are very much a reflection of the culture they were raised in. The commendation by Xinran on the cover was recommendation enough for this reader.
The title of the book finds its origins in the painting Women Bathing by Cezanne. It refers to women naked, exposed, both emotionally and spiritually rather than physically bathing. ( )