{"product_id":"beijing-doll-9781594480201","title":"Beijing Doll","description":"\u003cb\u003eBanned 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\" (\u003ci\u003eBeijing Today\u003c\/i\u003e), Chun Sue's novel cuts a daring path through China's rock-and-roll subculture.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChun Sue\u003c\/b\u003e debuted as an author in 2002 with her iconic novel \u003ci\u003eBeijing Doll\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Penguin Adult Hc\/Tr","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50921639379218,"sku":"9781594480201","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_30d087f9-def9-4d81-8479-fd9864e63f85.jpg?v=1738922454","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/beijing-doll-9781594480201","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}