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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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Ina Knapper
reviewed Beijing Doll on July 05, 2007
Beijing Doll
I have issues with first person narratives.
I have major issues with first person, female narratives.
And first person, female, Asian narratives? Oh, don't get me started. Brand-name this and whine-whine that....
I guess this is supposed to be a coming-of-age type novel about a teenager in China... but there is no growing up done here. Just a bunch of teenage girl angst and whining and trying to be a badass and failing MISERABLY... she just winds up being mostly pathetic and annoying.
The most interesting thing about this book is that it was banned in mainland China because, shock and horror, a lot of teenage girls there actually act like the girl in the book - caring little for life and family and instead, chasing the neverending dream of sex, drugs, and (bad) rock music. Just like anywhere else.
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