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Northern girls life goes on

Keyi, Sheng more...

Format: Paperback
Library Classification: Adult Fiction
BIC Subjects: General & literary fiction
Publisher: Penguin Books Australia
Imprint: Viking Australia
Publication Date: 24/05/2012
Place of Publication: Australia

RRP: $29.95
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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, naive 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. 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 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. Ages 15+.