Northern Girls
Keyi, Sheng
ISBN 10: 0670080950 ISBN 13: 9780670080953
Published by Penguin Global, 2014
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Qian Xiaohong is born into a sleepy Hunan village, where the New China rush towards development is a mere distant rumour. A buxom, naïve sixteen-year-old, she yearns to leave behind hometown scandal, and joins the mass migration to the bustling boomtown of Shenzhen. There, she must navigate dangerous encounters with ruthless bosses, jealous wives, sympathetic hookers, and corrupt policemen as she tries to find her place in the ever-evolving society.
Hardship and tragedy are in no short supply as her journey takes her through a grinding succession of dead end jobs. To help her through this confusing maze, Xiaohong finds solace in the close ties she makes with the other migrant girls the community of her fellow northern girls” who quickly and learn to rely on each other for humour and the enjoyment of life’s simple pleasures.
A beautiful coming of age novel, Northern Girls explores the inner lives of a generation of young, rural Chinese women who embark on life-changing journeys in search of something better.
About the Author:
Sheng Keyi was born in Hunan, and her 20s in Shenzhen and her 30s in Beijing. A highly regarded writer central to China’s literary scene,NORTHERN GIRLS will be the first of her full form works to be published in English. Keyi is a regular attendant of international literary festivals.
^Sheng Keyi was born in Hunan, and her 20s in Shenzhen and her 30s in Beijing. A highly regarded writer central to China’s literary scene,NORTHERN GIRLS will be the first of her full form works to be published in English. Keyi is a regular attendant of international literary festivals.^
Sheng Keyi is a highly regarded writer central to China's literary scene. Keyi is a regular attendee of international literary festivals
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Bibliographic Details
Title: Northern Girls
Publisher: Penguin Global
Publication Date: 2014
Binding: paperback
Condition: Very Good