
Abandoned Collection
by Chen Danqing
About This Novel
Commemorating the years wasted by generations. "Retrograde Collection" and its "After Sequel" are Chen Danqing's latest collection of essays. This book collects some of the author's essays in recent years, which have occasionally appeared in newspapers and books. The nine short drafts of "Free Talk" are an attempt at a new way of speaking; three re-talks about Lu Xun's speeches and three commentaries on the Olympic opening ceremony are in-depth elaborations of history and literature. It shows the author's unique feelings for Lu Xun and the entire Chinese nation. The writing is concise, fast and powerful. A long essay looking back at the 1970s, describing the desolate fate of several generations during the decade of catastrophe. The writing is objective and calm, which makes people feel emotional.
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