Sisters Together

This book is another excellent work of the famous writer, Shi Zhongshan, after his successful work Siblings All over the World. It presents the exquisite emotion of women around the world. In the last century, northern remote towns were engulfed in dust and coking coal. In a bungalow in the east of the town, lived the widow Shi Lanzhi and her three daughters. In this family without men, the elder sister Jinchun undertook the responsibility to take care of her and younger sisters. Her father was a border postman, losing his life in the line of duty. She had a deep feeling for the army and dreamed to be an soldier in the future especially when after she met Li Jingsheng who came from Beijing. The love with Jingsheng attenuated the frustration of not being a soldier. However, an unexpected disaster separated the lovers far apart. Junchun gave up her love and dream for her family. She devoted her life to help her younger sisters have great businesses and family. However, her persistence brought them much pressure and sorrow. This book demonstrates the complex feelings of these three women.