false 81131 0689861788 9780689861789 646 121 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170993861m/81131.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/81131.Bound 18684 Donna Jo Napoli 6188 1135 3 0 false Mon Oct 20 15:14:13 -0700 2008 Mon Oct 20 15:22:04 -0700 2008
I'm fascinated by the way that our cultures influence our concepts of beauty -- like the bound feet (or "golden lilies") that endured for centuries in China. Xing Xing is strong, letting neither stereotypes nor social limitations hold her back, while remaining a compassionate person. Totally fascinating character. This heroine rocks!

Read this if you believe that life is more than our circumstances: it's what we make it out to be!

--Courtney]]>