China Girl is a collection of short stories spanning a decade's worth of work. The stories have a common thread: "Asia" — whether it's the Asia of today, a mythical Asia of dreams, or an Asia of memory.
To be more precise, the stories in this collection are about modern women, drunken dissidents, disgruntled city dwellers just trying to get by, unrequited couples from opposite ends of the world, a princess of a kingdom that no longer exists, and actors placed at the service of comedies and tragedies, depending on the filmmaker's whims.
Nine dense, imaginative journeys taking the form of film synopses, sketches, and sharp political commentaries — together they demonstrate the tension between lost worlds and a volatile present.
"Lin writes with a natural lyricism and a wondrous ability to render the spontaneity of human thought."
— Kirkus Reviews
"Nine dense, imaginative journeys… together they demonstrate the tension between lost worlds and a volatile present."
— Foreword Reviews ★★★★★