Mian Mian
Chinese Post 70s Generation writer (born 1970) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Mian Mian (Chinese: 棉棉; pinyin: mián mian, born 28 August 1970 in Shanghai) is a Chinese Post 70s Generation novelist. She writes on China's once-taboo topics, and she is a promoter of Shanghai's local music. Her publications have earned her the reputation as China's literary wild child.
Mian Mian (棉棉) | |
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Native name | 棉棉 |
Born | Wang Shen (1970-08-28) 28 August 1970 (age 53) |
Occupation | Novelist |
Language | Chinese |
Nationality | Chinese |
Literary movement | Hooligan Literature |
Notable works | Candy |
Children | Daughter: Prudence |
Her first novel, Candy (糖), has been translated into English. Her other works include Every good child deserves to eat candy (每个好孩子都有糖吃), a collection of short stories. Her novel We Are Panic was made into a movie, Shanghai Panic (2001), in which she also acted one of the lead roles.[1]
In late 2009, she sued Google after the company scanned her books for its online library. She demanded CN¥61,000 and a public apology. Google later removed the book from its library.[2] She appeared in the 2013 documentary Google and the World Brain.[3][4][5][6]