{"product_id":"beijing-comrades-9781558619074","title":"Beijing Comrades","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe sensational underground novel of homosexuality in late-1980s China that's been declared \"one of the most significant Chinese novels of our time\" (\u003cem\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/em\u003e).\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eWhen Handong, the ruthless, wealthy son of Communist party officials, is introduced to Lan Yu, a na ve, working-class architecture student, the attraction between the two young men is instant and all-consuming. Despite their very different lives, they spend their nights together, establishing a deep connection. But when their loyalties are tested, Handong is left questioning his secrets, his choices, and his very identity . . .\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eBeijing Comrades \u003c\/em\u003eis the story of a tumultuous love affair set against the sociopolitical unrest of late-eighties China. Due to its depiction of gay sexuality and its critique of the totalitarian government, it was originally published anonymously on an illegal gay-themed website within mainland China.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThis riveting and heartbreaking novel quickly developed a cult following, and remains \"a meaningful excavation of homophobia and daily life in a rapidly changing China,\" and \"a traditional story of forbidden love in all the most classic, wonderful, and devastating ways\" (\u003cem\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e, starred review).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Feminist Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/15\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781558619074\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 312\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.95lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.90h x 5.50w x 0.90d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/04\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/15\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eShelf Awareness\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/25\/2016\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Scott E. Myers, Bei Tong","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36659755581596,"sku":"9781558619074","price":14.41,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_6ea5ef47-9982-4561-9caf-5567ae36d43e.jpg?v=1603895419","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/beijing-comrades-9781558619074","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}