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Set against the backdrop of Taiwan from 1978 to 1989, the narrative follows Vanessa, an Australian girl raised by local farmers. Her upbringing is rich with love, beauty, and the harsh realities of life. Music becomes her outlet for expressing both joy and sorrow, captivating those around her. As she navigates her emotional landscape, Vanessa embarks on a journey that leads to unexpected revelations, offering readers a poignant glimpse into Taiwanese culture through her heartwarming experiences.

An uncensored, eye-opening, and laugh-out-loud funny portrait of modern China as seen through the lives and loves of four professional women in contemporary Beijing. Divorce, oral sex, plastic surgery. Indulging in a Starbucks coffee, admitting to the emotional repercussions of a one-night stand, giggling over watching pornography. These once taboo subjects have become the substance of daily conversations and practices among urban women in contemporary Beijing. It seems that no one remembers what happened at Tiananmen Square in 1989. A cross between Sex and the City and The Joy Luck Club, The People's Republic of Desire follows four sassy gals as they preen and pounce among Beijing's Westernized professional class, exultantly obsessed with brand names, celebrity, and sex.

Lili grows up during the Chinese Cultural Revolution, witnessing her parents labeled as disreputable intellectuals. Overcome by cynicism and self-loathing, she finds her voice when anger erupts at Tiananmen Square, preparing to stand defiantly with her peers against their oppressors.