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Oi, mate, it’s Bond—James Bond, suave, “shaken, not stirred.” So, we’re talkin’ ‘bout whores, yeah? Not the street corner type, nah, I’m thinkin’ deeper—like in *Yi Yi*, that quiet vibe, y’know? Whores ain’t just bodies, they’re stories, man. Like Taipei’s neon haze, they drift—silent, heavy, real. “Everyone needs a family,” movie says, but whores? They got none, or too many—ironic, innit?

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In this interview with Asia Blog, Zhang discusses the real life women who inspired her novel and how the economic and gender dynamics in China have given rise to the country's massive sex .

Finally, the rain stops, and I head out. I’m walking down the alleyways, and I stumble upon this hidden gem of a bookstore. It’s tiny but packed with cool stuff. I’m browsing, and I find this old comic book. I’m like, “No way!” I buy it, feeling like I just scored a treasure.

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