"Middle Age", created in 1979, is a realistic work that hits the mark and arouses great repercussions in society. The novel objectively and truly shows the difficult life and survival dilemma of a generation of intellectuals through the story of a middle-aged ophthalmologist, Lu Wenting, who is on the verge of death due to overburdened work and family due to multiple illnesses. It successfully created the image of Lu Wenting, a selfless, modest and self-denying ophthalmologist, truly reproduced the difficult situation of middle-aged intellectuals, truly described their ideals and difficulties, eulogized their dedication to the country and the people, and profoundly analyzed various social phenomena surrounding intellectual issues.
The novel is both a poignant tragedy and a high-spirited hymn. It has been adapted into a movie of the same name and has gained strong resonance in society. In addition, in addition to Chen Rong's masterpiece "Middle Age", this book also includes the author's two creative talks and a chronology of Chen Rong's creation, which comprehensively displays the author's creative ideas.
Reader comments
This book is very real and allowed me to see how difficult it is for middle-aged intellectuals. Dr. Lu Wenting is simply the epitome of countless middle-aged people who shoulder the burden of family and work and devote themselves silently. The author Chen Rong created her image very vividly, making people feel both distressed and admired. This is not only a novel, but also a true record of that era, which is worth reading.
There are many people like Chen Wenting, and they are not a unique product of that era. There is nothing new under the sun. The ending of the story seems to be developing in a good direction, but Chen Wentings in real society are still in trouble.
As a middle-aged person, I finished reading this novel with tears in my eyes.
This book is very real and allowed me to see how difficult it is for middle-aged intellectuals. Dr. Lu Wenting is simply the epitome of countless middle-aged people who shoulder the burden of family and work and devote themselves silently. The author Chen Rong created her image very vividly, making people feel both distressed and admired. This is not only a novel, but also a true record of that era, which is worth reading.
There are many people like Chen Wenting, and they are not a unique product of that era. There is nothing new under the sun. The ending of the story seems to be developing in a good direction, but Chen Wentings in real society are still in trouble.
As a middle-aged person, I finished reading this novel with tears in my eyes.
It's beautiful. Dr. Lu is so great.
The emotions are very delicate and touching.