20 fragments of a ravenous youth by Xiaolu Guo B&W

A book written by a native Mandarin speaking author about a protagonist who sets off from her village in China for the bright lights big Beijing. I identified with many themes of longing, loss, romance and dreams. I especially liked the style and I felt it retained the particular essence of a English book written by a native Mandarin speaker. Short excerpt reading included on the part about leaving her hometown. I hope you pick up this book and tell me your thoughts too.