Publicly banned in China for its sensual nature and irreverent style, this novel is the semi-autobiographical story of Coco, a cafe waitress, who is full of enthusiasm and impatience for life. She meets a young man, Tian Tian, for whom she feels tenderness and love, but he is reclusive, impotent and an increasing user of drugs. Despite parental objections, Coco moves in with him, leaves her job and throws herself into writing.
Shortly afterwards she meets Mark, a married Westerner. The two are uncontrollably attracted and begin a highly charged, physical affair. Torn between her two lovers, and tormented by her deceit, her unfinished novel and the conflicting feelings involved in love and betrayal, Coco begins to find out who she really is.
Here is a beautifully written novel with a distinct voice that describes China on the brink of its own social and sexual revolution.
Shortly afterwards she meets Mark, a married Westerner. The two are uncontrollably attracted and begin a highly charged, physical affair. Torn between her two lovers, and tormented by her deceit, her unfinished novel and the conflicting feelings involved in love and betrayal, Coco begins to find out who she really is.
Here is a beautifully written novel with a distinct voice that describes China on the brink of its own social and sexual revolution.
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Hardback Editions
August 2001 : Hardback
| Title: Shanghai Baby: A Novel Author(s): Wei Hui ISBN: 0-7434-2156-6 / 978-0-7434-2156-0 (USA edition) Publisher: Atria Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
Paperback Editions
February 2003 : Paperback
| Title: Shanghai Baby Author(s): Zhou Wei Hui ISBN: 1-84119-684-3 / 9781841196848 (UK edition) Publisher: Robinson Publishing Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
2002 : Paperback
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August 2002 : Paperback
| Title: Shanghai Baby Author(s): Wei Hui ISBN: 0-7434-6477-X / 978-0-7434-6477-2 (USA edition) Publisher: Simon + Schuster Inc. Availability: Amazon Amazon UK More details... |
August 2002 : Paperback
| Title: Shanghai Baby: A Novel Author(s): Wei Hui ISBN: 0-7434-2157-4 / 978-0-7434-2157-7 (USA edition) Publisher: Washington Square Press Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
June 2001 : Paperback
| Title: Shanghai Baby Author(s): Wei Hui ISBN: 1-84119-361-5 / 9781841193618 (UK edition) Publisher: Robinson, London Availability: Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
1999 : Paperback
| Title: Shanghai Baby Author(s): Wei Hui, Zhou Weihui ISBN: 0-9654373-5-3 (USA edition) Publisher: Pocket Books Availability: Amazon More details... |
Other Editions
January 2004 : Kindle edition
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September 2001 : Unbound
| Title: Shanghai Baby Author(s): Wei Hui, Bruce Humes ISBN: 0-7434-2415-8 / 978-0-7434-2415-8 (USA edition) Publisher: Washington Square Press Availability: Amazon Amazon UK More details... |
2001 : Unknown
| Title: Shanghai Baby Author(s): Translated from Chinese by Bruce Humes Wei Hui ISBN: 0-7432-2516-3 / 978-0-7432-2516-8 (USA edition) Publisher: Pocket Books, NY Printed in USA Availability: Amazon Amazon UK More details... |
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