A Twist of Red Maple

"A Twist of Red Feng" tells the story of Bei Feng, a boy from a northern mountain village. Having lived in the shadow of his outstanding brother for a long time, he was forced to leave the mountains because his brother was seriously injured in an accident in the provincial capital. Facing an unfamiliar city, a heavy family burden and complex interpersonal relationships, Beifeng struggles hard between survival and dignity. Through the growth trajectory of a young man, the novel shows the survival dilemma of lower-class youth in the gap between urban and rural areas, and explores the eternal proposition of fate struggle and self-salvation.