By teeth, i mean cutting pov. Nothing too concerned with formality or friendliness. I’d like a real story about real people. Preferably ones that live in an urban setting. Thanks in advance !
I liked *The Last Boat Out of Shanghai* by Helen Zia. It’s a non-fiction account of Shanghai during Japanese occupation in WWII and post-war Nationalist and Communist regimes. It pulls no punches and doesn’t advocate for any one particular regime (spoiler: they were all bad) and it makes Old Shanghai come alive.
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Vernon Subutex by Virginie Despentes is brilliant and fits this perfectly.
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I liked *The Last Boat Out of Shanghai* by Helen Zia. It’s a non-fiction account of Shanghai during Japanese occupation in WWII and post-war Nationalist and Communist regimes. It pulls no punches and doesn’t advocate for any one particular regime (spoiler: they were all bad) and it makes Old Shanghai come alive.
Vernon Subutex by Virginie Despentes is brilliant and fits this perfectly.