Northern City Wall
by Liu Jianwei
About This Novel
"Northern City" is Liu Jianwei's debut novel that he devoted more than ten years to writing. It is one of the novels that has won the true inheritance of critical realism in China for many years. When it was published in 1997, it received great attention from the critics. Together with "The Dust Settled", it was hailed as "the double best and the most successful novel of the year". The writer faces the current complex reality of China head-on with his magnificent magnanimity, extraordinary courage, critical attitude and sense of responsibility. The novel uses the clues of tracing a disaster relief fund and the truth of a murder case to create a huge group of characters including officials, nouveau riche, journalists, artists, actors, teachers, farmers, handicraftsmen, prostitutes, thieves, gamblers, prisoners, etc. It profoundly analyzes China's complex life and spiritual world during the social transformation period in many aspects and levels from politics, economy to culture, from cities, towns to villages, etc. Over the past 40 years.
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Official(5)Scraped 20d ago
The writing is good, a good book is worth reading
Bai Jian is really a master of anti-hypocrisy. He doesn't pay attention to women like Ouyang Hongmei at all. He will only think that they are artificial, and he will stay away and hide if he can't be offended.
It's okay, but a bit laggy.
Bai Jian was really flattering. Although he was not interested in the leading companies in Longquan, seeing Liu Qingsong's enthusiasm, he still took a notebook to take notes.
Lin Goosheng is a very real person, and he also knows how to enjoy himself. He can live comfortably if he can, and he is very real if he doesn't make himself miserable. He also likes young girls.
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Community(0)
Official(5)Scraped 20d ago
The writing is good, a good book is worth reading
Bai Jian is really a master of anti-hypocrisy. He doesn't pay attention to women like Ouyang Hongmei at all. He will only think that they are artificial, and he will stay away and hide if he can't be offended.
It's okay, but a bit laggy.
Bai Jian was really flattering. Although he was not interested in the leading companies in Longquan, seeing Liu Qingsong's enthusiasm, he still took a notebook to take notes.
Lin Goosheng is a very real person, and he also knows how to enjoy himself. He can live comfortably if he can, and he is very real if he doesn't make himself miserable. He also likes young girls.
