I am not a lady

Author: Xiaowu Baobei
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Publish Date: 2005-01-01
Features: The imagery is quite good; the concise, brisk, and ethereal text carries a serene, natural, and unconventional beauty. The language and emotions are relatively simple and realistic, capable of evoking emotional memories and recognition in many readers. It deeply portrays the insights, understanding, confusion, loss, and struggles of young urban men and women regarding life, love, and work. Every detail is a precious memory of youth. Set against the backdrop of hedonism prevalent in modern cities, the book describes the emotional lives of professional women in Beijing. The protagonists are all well-off and understand life. Among them, Xiaoxiao and Jiang Fei, two white-collar beauties, oppose the objectification of women in a male-dominated society. Under the ambiguous night skies of Beijing, they mock one man after another. Yet, they still hold beautiful dreams about love, so when true love comes, they are actually unsure how to grasp it. In this materialistic city, love is so luxurious and questionable that no one dares to speak of obtaining it. Xiaowu Baobei is undoubtedly one of the most outstanding among the new generation of online writers. Her writing is filled with playful satire and wit, and her bright language is full of the fashion of modern urban life. Her delicate and tender emotions, like the early summer in Beijing, are captivating yet leave a faint sense of gravity and melancholy.