The walled village is the homeland’s fortress; Nanyang is a life of drifting far away. “A letter has arrived” is a glimmer of light in just three words, a tender warmth that war, separation, and the passing years can never sever. This is not a lament for those torn apart, but an epic about how to stay together. It is best enjoyed at an unhurried pace, unfolding into millions of words filled with everyday life and deep affection spanning mountains and seas.
