Beijing Doll - by Chun Sue (Paperback)

About the Book

Banned in China for its candid exploration of a young girl's sexual awakening, this headline-making autobiographical novel cuts a daring path through China's rock-and-roll subculture.

Book Synopsis

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), Chun Sue's novel 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.

Review Quotes

"Reveals the cruel youth of a new generation...reflects upon the fast changing society of Mainland China." --Asian Weekly

"This original...important book reveals with brutal frankness that the cruelties and frustrations of youth are not lost in translation. --Teen Vogue

"Reading about her adventures is like living vicariously through the most uninhibited girl you know." --YM

About the Author

Chun Sue debuted as an author in 2002 with her iconic novel Beijing Doll that has been translated into many languages. She has since published five additional novels, three poetry collections, and a book of essays. She frequently attends literary festivals in Europe and is published in Chinese literary magazines.