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Based on the author's own personal diaries, an autobiographical novel captures the lives of a disaffected generation of young Chinese on the streets of Beijing, capturing an unflinching world of passion, rock-and-roll, sexual awakening, and determined search for self-expression. Original.
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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.
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