This novel, based on the author's teenage diaries, explores the streets of Beijing where a disenchanted generation rejects tradition for self-expression, passion, and music. It has been banned in China due to its frank depiction of a young girl's sexual awakening.
Set against the backdrop of Beijing's rock-and-roll subculture, this novel offers an unfiltered look at a young girl's sexual awakening and the struggles of a disaffected generation rejecting tradition. Based on the author's teenage diaries, it captures the essence of self-expression and passion in a society grappling with change. With its explicit sensuality and bold narrative style, the work challenges cultural norms and has been recognized as a groundbreaking piece in contemporary Chinese literature, despite being banned in China.