Beijing Doll

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.