Wife and Watermelon
by Xiao Hong
About This Novel
"The Wife and the Watermelon" delicately depicts the indifference and vanity of the upper class through the interaction between a rich lady and the footman who delivers the watermelon. The ladies use the gifts given by others to put on airs, take the gifts of others for granted, and even sneer at them. The morbid view of human nature revealed between the lines is full of irony. In several other novels, the author's writing is equally powerful. "On the Road in the Morning" depicts all the living beings on the streets in the early morning. From cigarette boys and old men selling pulp to disabled beggars, they are all struggling to survive in poverty. At the same time, the warmth of mutual support among the people at the bottom is not lost. "Yali" is a story about exile and ideals. The protagonist "I" has established a deep friendship with Yali from North Korea. Although Yali is in a foreign land, she cannot forget her suffering hometown and her father who fought for the revolution. In the end, she chose to give up her personal peace and embark on the road of shedding blood for the motherland. "Two Frogs" describes the tragedy of lovers Hirano and Qin Zheng. The sweet time in the past is only a dream. Each story is like a mirror of the times, reflecting the glory and darkness of human nature, while also conveying the author's deep concern and compassion for the suffering lives.
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