Candy
- By Mian Mian
Full Description
An international literary phenomenon-now available for the first time in English translation-Candy is a hip, harrowing tale of risk and desire, the story of a young Chinese woman forging a life for herself in a world seemingly devoid of guidelines. Hong, who narrates the novel, and whose life in many ways parallels the author's own, drops out of high school and runs away at age 17 to the frontier city of Shenzen. As Hong navigates the temptations of the city, she quickly falls in love with a young musician and together they dive into a cruel netherworld of alcohol, drugs, and excess, a life that fails to satisfy Hong's craving for an authentic self, and for a love that will define her. ... more
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Critical Praise
"In this particular well-written, beautifully translated novel,
the only weapon of mass destruction is Western popular culture."
--Washington Post
Mian Mian is perhaps China's most promising young writer.... Her stories deal with issues - sexuality, drug abuse, China opening to the world - that touch the core of her generation's experience.
-International Herald Tribune
Mian Mian's realm is one of wretched love affairs, hard drugs, promiscuous sex and suicide. Her work is revolutionary for the People's Republic, and her own tale is one of personal liberation, excess and redemption.
-Sydney Morning Herald Magazine
- Category:
- FICTION
- Format:
- TRADE PAPERBACK
- Publish Date:
- 7/15/2003
- Price:
- $14.99/$16.99
- ISBN:
- 9780316563567
- Pages:
- 304
- Size:
- 5-1/2" x 8-1/4"
