A Corner at First Light

Casual doodles, sketching out warm and gentle words. The playful ideas of a young girl with a love for sound; a rainy night that stirs the heart; the time spent in a coffee shop, not just coffee; a girl carrying a pipa in the misty rain of Xuanwu Lake... The author is very interesting.

Hmm, my long review is mainly about my personal feelings. If any of you lovely people can relate, let's shake hands! 😉😆 The first chapter, "Voice," contains the line: "I've always had little resistance to people with beautiful voices." I first clicked on it half a month ago, and because of that line, I read through Nian Xiao's collection of essays to the very end. DJI is also a voice enthusiast.

I didn't mean to scare it, but it kept wagging its tail in my face, and I couldn't stand it anymore... It was sad for a long time and ignored me for several days.

How come our values ​​are so similar? 😰 Could it be that having equally strong, career-woman mothers, growing up under the same difficult circumstances and being equally proficient in musical instruments can lead to having the same life goals?

Highly recommended by the author of "Night and Swallow". The content covers a wide range of topics, introducing many places I've visited. It suddenly reminded me of Yu Qiuyu's "A Cultural Journey," which not only includes overseas experiences but also historical anecdotes. A girl who can discuss the past and present, and speak fluently about both China and the world, is always quite remarkable.

I've been reading Niannian's "Corner of Faint Light" for a while now, sometimes in the drowsy morning, sometimes in the bright midday sun, and most often in the hazy moonlight. The writing style is relaxed, leisurely, tranquil, serene, and profound... Unconsciously, following her eyes and her footsteps, I wandered in a strange and distant place, yet it felt so familiar and dear.

They feel hot when the sun is out, and they miss the sun when it rains. And where there is sunshine, cats tend to grow.

Before reviewing this book, I'd like to first discuss my impression of the author. Often, people from well-off backgrounds are perceived as either ignorant, arrogant, or, while not possessing these traits, aloof and unapproachable. I don't know the author's family background, but from the text, it's clear she's at least upper-middle class.

Judging from the introduction, do you like drinking coffee? Although I'm not a coffee enthusiast, I do enjoy sipping it. I often hear people say, "Coffee doesn't taste good." Every time, I want to tell them, "That's because you haven't tasted real good coffee. It would be strange if you could find that kind of instant coffee, which is not meant for human consumption, delicious."

Happy Mid-Autumn Festival!