FOREIGN DEVIL

by Wang Ping

Foreign Devil tells the story of Ni Bing, whose desire for a free life earns her the disparagement of family and friends. Amid the turbulence of the Cultural Revolution and the kafkaesque rules of contemporary China, she dreams of attending college and moving to America. Trapped in a web of gossip and innuendo, betrayed by her married lover, threatened by the local police, and thwarted by the haunting past, Ni Bing finds more than just a way out. By losing her innocence, she finds herself - and uncovers the intricate secrets of her parents.

Genres: China

Paperback

First published September 1, 1996

About the author

Born in Shanghai and grew up in the East China Sea. Love the body of water, its sound and smell, love the touch of the muddy beach and golden sand.

Reviews

[Mark]

I just finished it so just want to savor it. It's a very personal book and its almost like you just had a conversation with the author and why on earth would you want to write about it? I too wonder why the world hasn't discovered her writing, as another Goodreads member queried. I will definitely read all her other works, the next one being the Last Communist Virgin [which I am told was actually the first book she wrote]

[Sandy Heidemann]

A vivid description of a woman's life in China growing up during the Cultural Revolution. She writes beautifully.

[Rita D.]

Very readabke, hard to put down! I have read a fair amount of pre-revolutionary Chinese life but this was the best I have read that depicts Chinese experince since the Cultural Revolution.