Hello, This Life

The fortunate use their childhood to heal their whole lives; the unfortunate spend their whole lives healing their childhood. The novel Hello, This Life follows Chu Fan’s journey as he grows up, weaving together the many facets of life in Hanshan Village: the farce of Wang Laosi’s broken marriage, the Zhao doctor’s shattered family, and the warmth of the Chu brothers supporting one another. From hazy fragments of childhood memories to the conflicts and growth of youth, the story explores the struggles and resilience of ordinary people over the years, affirming how deeply childhood experiences shape a life.