W Crow

Author: Ji Dan / Country: Mainland China
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Publish Date: 2003-01-01
Features: Unlike typical novels about Chinese people struggling and ultimately succeeding in foreign lands, a group of mainland women led by Wang Yao, Fen, etc., resorted to any means to survive and stay long-term in Singapore, engaging in fierce competition and even selling their bodies. In the end, they were left exhausted, scarred, and remained a group of women. With their keen, delicate, and unique perception, and fresh, bizarre writing style, the author presents to readers a heavy canvas of "the Other is Hell," depicting the harsh and dirty living environment, the simple and base survival goals, the twisted and ugly nature, and the loneliness and helplessness of human beings. It is believed that after reading the author's unveiling of the alternative lives of a few overseas students, many readers will reflect deeply rather than be misled by the seemingly bold sexual descriptions on the surface. Although the work touches heavily on sex, in the author's portrayal, it is merely a means for these women to survive, a part of life, devoid of obscenity, guilt, or purity and nobility. In a modern male-dominated society where money is god, sex remains a weapon for women to defeat rivals and win men. The book created a huge sensation in regions such as Singapore, Hong Kong, Macau, and mainland China, becoming a controversial bestseller.