With Light
by Jia Pingwa
About This Novel
This book is another surprise that Jia Pingwa has brought to the literary world and readers. The work not only maintains the author's previous artistic characteristics, but also reaches a new literary height. The protagonist of the novel is a female township cadre named "Dai Deng". Her original name is "Ying", which means firefly, and she looks like carrying a lamp patrolling in the dark night. This name also shows the fate of the lamp, which burns and illuminates desperately, but is destined to be weak and powerless and eventually return to dust. Dai Deng is the director of the town's Comprehensive Management Office. She is beautiful, solitary and a bit out of place. She is mainly responsible for handling all disputes and petitions in the countryside. Every day, she faces trivial matters and troubles from farmers. The trivial matters in the countryside are both annoying and sympathetic. Dai Deng fulfills her duties as a township cadre amidst contradictions. She is unwilling to harm the people but also wants to maintain the stability of the grassroots society. From the moment she appeared on the stage, Dai Deng showed a unique detachment. She has a rich heart and rich emotions. She prefers to find peace in the mountains, wind, trees and valleys in the countryside. In 2014, "With Lamp" was awarded "2013 Chinese Good Book".
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