This book is 20 short stories selected by the well-known literary critic Zhang Li with her own highly personalized vision. The works have different themes and styles, but they have one thing in common, that is, the language of the texts is unique and has the distinctive characteristics of the writer himself. The language styles of several of them also have great innovative qualities, which are refreshing to read.
The authors and works selected in this book represent, to a certain extent, the height and breadth of short story creation in 2020, providing readers with a high-quality text to understand the overview of short story creation in 2020 in a short period of time. These works deeply explore and interrogate the spiritual dilemma and living conditions of modern people. To some extent, they outline the creative trajectory of three generations of Chinese writers, old, middle and young, and fully demonstrate the power of the new generation in the literary world that cannot be ignored.
Reader comments
I have read a lot of contemporary novels, some good and some ugly. This is a book that I rarely review as good. Each novel has its own style, whether it's from a foreign country, a big city, a local town, or a small town. In fact, everyone is wandering between different landscape cities, some are passers-by, and some are returning to their fields. The familiar details brought back memories of my past, and the strange life made me curious about other people's lives. Good book
This book is very good! The 20 short stories selected by Teacher Zhang Li have rich themes, diverse styles, and distinctive languages. The language of some writers is also very innovative, which is really eye-catching to read. These works have an in-depth discussion on the spirit and life of modern people, and can also allow us to see the creative trajectory of three generations of Chinese writers. I think Teacher Zhang Li's analysis of the novel's tone and language in the preface is very good, and it makes me think more about literary creation. All in all, this is a very high-quality book worth reading!
Good book. There are a lot of prose descriptions in it, and the language is extremely beautiful!
I have read a lot of contemporary novels, some good and some ugly. This is a book that I rarely review as good. Each novel has its own style, whether it's from a foreign country, a big city, a local town, or a small town. In fact, everyone is wandering between different landscape cities, some are passers-by, and some are returning to their fields. The familiar details brought back memories of my past, and the strange life made me curious about other people's lives. Good book
This book is very good! The 20 short stories selected by Teacher Zhang Li have rich themes, diverse styles, and distinctive languages. The language of some writers is also very innovative, which is really eye-catching to read. These works have an in-depth discussion on the spirit and life of modern people, and can also allow us to see the creative trajectory of three generations of Chinese writers. I think Teacher Zhang Li's analysis of the novel's tone and language in the preface is very good, and it makes me think more about literary creation. All in all, this is a very high-quality book worth reading!
Good book. There are a lot of prose descriptions in it, and the language is extremely beautiful!