Beijing Doll (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781594480201)

Banned in China for its candid exploration of a young girl's sexual awakening yet widely acclaimed as being "the first novel of 'tough youth' in China" (Beijing Today), Beijing Doll cuts a daring path through China's rock-and-roll subculture. This cutting edge novel -- drawn from the diaries the author kept throughout her teenage years -- takes readers to the streets of Beijing where a disaffected generation spurns tradition for lives of self expression, passion, and rock-and-roll. Chun Sue's explicit sensuality, unflinching attitude towards sex, and raw, lyrical style break new ground in contemporary Chinese literature.

Author: Chun Sue
ISBN-10: 1594480206
ISBN-13: 9781594480201
Publisher: Penguin Adult Hc/Tr
Language: English
Published: 08/03/2004
Pages: 223
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.45lbs
Size: 8.00h x 5.14w x 0.66d

Review Citation(s):
USA Today 08/04/2004 pg. 1
Publishers Weekly 08/23/2004 pg. 39