Skin
by Cai Chongda
About This Novel
"Skin" is Cai Chongda's first literary work, a collection of essays with the quality of a novel. Based on his feelings for his relatives in his hometown, the author uses an objective, meticulous and calm way to tell a series of stories engraved in the flesh and blood, reflecting the customs, customs and changes of the times in a fishing town in Fujian. Through this book, the author shares with readers his thoughts on the three common propositions of modern people, and answers the questions we always have to face - the birth, old age, illness and death of relatives, the gap between ideal and reality, and the choice between hometown and distant place. Since its release in December 2014, "Skin" has become a "national reader" that has moved millions of readers. It is known as a unique tree in the jungle of "non-fiction" writing. With sales exceeding 3 million copies, it can be called a phenomenal super bestseller. Han Han, Bai Yansong, Andy Lau, Liu Tong, Jiang Fangzhou, Li Jingze, Alai, Yan Lianke and others jointly recommended it. The cover of "Skins" (2019) is an upgraded version. The book cover is made of SKINS paper with skin texture, and it wraps 14 tender and cruel stories, accommodating the lives of people who have lost their hometown and have not yet reached the distant place.
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