"Autumn Water" is a collection of 12 early short stories written by Nobel Prize winner Mo Yan. It is the second book in the "Mo Yan Short Story Series". These works include "Strong Wind", "Dry River", "Autumn Water", "White Dog Swing", "Old Gun", "Broken Hand", "Straw Shoe Tube", "Sin", "Abandoned Baby", "Airship", "Flies and Front Teeth" and "Love Story". These short stories were written close in time and have certain similarities in style. In these works, we can see that Mo Yan constructed a world with unique subjective feelings. His unrestrained narration and defamiliarizing style gave even his descriptions of rural life a distinctly "modern" flavor. In addition, by reading these novels, readers can also see Mo Yan's process of exploring his personal writing characteristics step by step from the earliest stage of learning to write, combined with his own life experience.
Reader comments
2024.06.18. They are all short stories. The stories are good and the writing is really good, but for some reason, some parts are not very comfortable to read.
The stories in this book are all in Mo Yan's style, and his words are magical, making me feel like I can see those vivid characters. Just like my grandfather, although he has left, his image will always remain in my heart. The characters in the book all have their own unique personalities and experiences, which made me empathize with them. I think this book is not only a literary work, but also a reflection and understanding of life.
2024.06.18. They are all short stories. The stories are good and the writing is really good, but for some reason, some parts are not very comfortable to read.
The stories in this book are all in Mo Yan's style, and his words are magical, making me feel like I can see those vivid characters. Just like my grandfather, although he has left, his image will always remain in my heart. The characters in the book all have their own unique personalities and experiences, which made me empathize with them. I think this book is not only a literary work, but also a reflection and understanding of life.
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