The Green Apple Years

Amid the surging tides of the times, every family is like a ship adrift, weathering its own storms.

This book follows Haonan and his uncle, telling the story of two souls struggling and striving in the face of hardship.

Under the immense pressure of the college entrance exam, Haonan feels trapped by the constraints of science subjects. For the sake of his admission prospects, his homeroom teacher places him in the science track without asking his consent. Faced with mountains of science exercises, he longs to study the humanities, and pain and confusion follow him everywhere.

Meanwhile, his uncle's marriage is in trouble. Family conflicts flare up, and the endless chores and emotional entanglements of daily life leave him exhausted.

Both of them are dealt crushing blows by life and sink into a mire of failure.

Yet the times have endowed them with resilience.

Haonan feels his way forward through the pain, trying to find a learning rhythm of his own in the world of science. Clinging to his dream, he takes on the college entrance exam.

His uncle, too, reflects on his marital troubles and works to mend their broken relationship, hoping to bring warmth back to his family.

The Green Apple Years portrays the indomitable spirit of ordinary people as they struggle against both the tides of the times and the burdens of family life. It is a hymn to life, brimming with courage and hope. Here, you will witness the power of family bonds, understand what it truly means to strive, and feel the pulse of the times...