A place where time stands still, and domestic abuse is a norm. This is a bleak yet powerful portrayal of endurance, resistance, and the harsh realities many women face in a deeply patriarchal society. A shared thread among these women is the pursuit of independence—both financial and emotional. In an environment shaped by control and oppression, financial independence becomes not just empowering but essential. So does the ability to fiercely protect oneself.
How women in small town China gain small independences even through oppressive lives — current and past. Thought it was really insightful and enjoyed reading a book about non-tier 1/2/3 city women’s lives.
Dialect was SUPER heavy for me so I def missed some nuances but I love when authors write in the dialect instead of standard !
The article contains some repetitions, but perhaps it is also intentional on the part of the author. The endless cycle of suffering for women and the marginalized, the hell within our world...