As an outstanding novelist, essayist, literary critic and translator since the May 4th Movement, Mao Dun's creation began in 1916. From the "Eclipse" trilogy, "Midnight" to "Frost Leaves Red Like February Flowers", Mao Dun is not only a master of modern novels, but also a large number of short stories.
This book selects Mao Dun's short stories and short stories "Creation", "Poetry and Prose", "Lin's Shop", "Spring Silkworms", "Mr. Zhao Can't Figure It Out", "An Ideal Hits a Wall", etc., Which can cover Mao Dun's representative achievements in short stories and short stories: some of these works describe the delicate psychology of new women who are unwilling to be transformed by men and pursue freedom; some tell the story of men after the May Fourth Movement who finally chose an official career after swinging between the old and new women of "poetry" and "prose". The "epic" process; there are also historical novels "Daze Township" that interacted with the social reality at that time; the "Lin's Shop" and "Spring Silkworms" series describe the experiences of small towns and villages near Shanghai in the early 1930s due to war, economic depression, and the invasion of foreign capital. It profoundly reveals the impact of the war in Shanghai and the fragility of the national economy, and portrays the character and image of boss Lin, Lao Tongbao and other diligent old-generation small businessmen and farmers.
Reader comments
This book is very realistic. The story is set in the 1930s, which made me deeply feel how difficult people's lives were at that time. I especially hate the foreign capitalists there. Their greed has brought a lot of difficulties to small businessmen and old farmers like Linjiapu and Lao Tongbao. However, I also admire the hard work and tenacity of Boss Lin and Lao Tongbao in the book, as they strive to survive in a difficult environment. This book makes me cherish my current life more, and also makes me understand the value of true love. I will work hard to find my own happiness.
This book is very realistic. The story is set in the 1930s, which made me deeply feel how difficult people's lives were at that time. I especially hate the foreign capitalists there. Their greed has brought a lot of difficulties to small businessmen and old farmers like Linjiapu and Lao Tongbao. However, I also admire the hard work and tenacity of Boss Lin and Lao Tongbao in the book, as they strive to survive in a difficult environment. This book makes me cherish my current life more, and also makes me understand the value of true love. I will work hard to find my own happiness.