20 FRAGMENTS OF A RAVENOUS YOUTH: Xiaolu Guo​

20 FRAGMENTS OF A RAVENOUS YOUTH

by Xiaolu Guo​

Written with no fuss and much clarity,  Xiaolu Guo’s first novel was reportedly ten years in the making. Now it's heroine, Fenfang Wang, is celebrated as one of literature’s iconic women. The story follows Fenfang  as she leaves her parent’s sweet potato farm to carve a life for herself in Beijing, Communist China. Stark, unflinching, naive yet humourous, this unputdownable classic is an enriching must read.​

- Reviewed by Jaye

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