Wingless: The Emotional Journey of a High School Girl

Author: Zhang Yinan
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Publish Date: 2006-01-01
Features: When it comes to love, they have learned to pursue and express it early on, discarding the shyness that seemed essential to us back then. They are independent, stubborn, and changeable; even in love, they are free-spirited, as if they don’t care at all, as if they’re always in the middle of a game. They can even love recklessly, regardless of gender or age. But at the same time, they are sensitive and vulnerable. They constantly reveal themselves while hiding behind masks. On one hand, they actively engage in each other’s lives, breaking through all barriers, while on the other, they cautiously fortify their own defenses. They have long seen the world as a stage and strongly desire to showcase themselves, yet they are also acutely aware of the gap between the spotlight and the backstage. They are a generation of contradictions, growing up seemingly healthy amidst these conflicts. But when one day they suddenly tear off their masks, facing their inexplicable and pathological psychology, will parents, teachers, and elders find it laughable or tragic? This moving story, this genuine emotion, is the inevitable path every growing teenager must walk. From swings and slides to bars and KTVs; from HellKitty to Louis Vuiton; from beautiful and soft dreams to dull and harsh reality; from school to the outside world—high school girl Shen Yaojing’s emotional journey reveals an alternative high school life that her peers eagerly desire but that leaves parents horrified.