The People's Republic of Desire: A Novel by Annie Wang (English) Paperback Book

Description: The People's Republic of Desire by Annie Wang An uncensored, eye-opening, and laugh-out-loud funny portrait of modern China as seen through the lives and loves of four professional women in contemporary Beijing.Divorce, oral sex, plastic surgery. Indulging in a Starbucks coffee, admitting to the emotional repercussions of a one-night stand, giggling over watching pornography.These once taboo subjects have become the substance of daily conversations and practices among urban women in contemporary Beijing. It seems that no one remembers what happened at Tiananmen Square in 1989.A cross between "Sex and the City" and "The Joy Luck Club," "The People's Republic of Desire" follows four sassy gals as they preen and pounce among Beijing's Westernized professional class, exultantly obsessed with brand names, celebrity, and sex. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description An uncensored, eye-opening, and laugh-out-loud funny portrait of modern China as seen through the lives and loves of four professional women in contemporary Beijing.Divorce, oral sex, plastic surgery. Indulging in a Starbucks coffee, admitting to the emotional repercussions of a one-night stand, giggling over watching pornography.These once taboo subjects have become the substance of daily conversations and practices among urban women in contemporary Beijing. It seems that no one remembers what happened at Tiananmen Square in 1989.A cross between Sex and the City and The Joy Luck Club, The Peoples Republic of Desire follows four sassy gals as they preen and pounce among Beijings Westernized professional class, exultantly obsessed with brand names, celebrity, and sex. Author Biography Annie Wang grew up in Beijing. Her first short story was published when she was fourteen years old. She is a contributor to Fortune magazine, and her first novel written in English, Lili, was published to extraordinary reviews. She lives in the United States and China. Review "Annie Wangs second novel written in English...is interesting, amusing and pertinent...a thoroughly Modern Millie, Beijing -style." -- Washington Post"A charming collection of modern fables of a world where modernity has arrived with a bang." -- Kirkus Reviews"[A] fascinating novel...Wang observes gender politics among the nouveau riche in careful, reportorial prose." -- Publishers Weekly Review Quote "Annie Wangs second novel written in English...is interesting, amusing and pertinent...a thoroughly Modern Millie, Beijing -style." -- Washington Post "A charming collection of modern fables of a world where modernity has arrived with a bang." -- Kirkus Reviews "[A] fascinating novel...Wang observes gender politics among the nouveau riche in careful, reportorial prose." -- Publishers Weekly Details ISBN0060782773 Author Annie Wang Short Title PEOPLES REPUBLIC OF DESIRE Language English ISBN-10 0060782773 ISBN-13 9780060782771 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY 813.6 Year 2006 Birth 1972 Series P. S. DOI 10.1604/9780060782771 Subtitle A Novel Country of Publication United States AU Release Date 2006-04-04 NZ Release Date 2006-04-04 US Release Date 2006-04-04 UK Release Date 2006-04-04 Pages 464 Publication Date 2006-04-04 Audience General Publisher HarperCollins Publishers Inc Imprint Collins Place of Publication New York Imprint US Harper Paperbacks Publisher US HarperCollins We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:6541402;

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