Capital city's leisurely housewife

Author: Shen Liwen
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Publish Date: 2000-03-01
Features: Far from the hustle and bustle of the city, Shen Liwen, who leads a hermitic life and yearns for a tranquil and leisurely existence, uses her unique sensitivity and refined pen, characteristic of women, to articulate her insights into life and existence. You will discover that in her fresh and elegant writing, there flows a romantic sentiment of love and beauty, captivating and thought-provoking. This book is a selected collection of Shen Liwen's years of essays, prose, and fiction. It includes essays and prose that represent the sensationally acclaimed works such as Woman Can't Afford to Lose, Women at Forty, and The Dangerous Age. It also features prize-winning fiction, such as the winner of the Contemporary Literature Award: Three Primary Colors of Women, Madam Mei's Estate, and the winner of the Special Zone Literature Award: Men in Their Fifties, Elderly Miss, and Jamaica Lights.
The author excels in female-themed works, particularly in psychological analysis and character portrayals. With her straightforward and sincere pen, she meticulously dissects the hidden and perplexing mental and physical struggles of men and women in modern society. Her analysis of human psychology is remarkably unique, as if you were witnessing a surgeon meticulously dissecting nerves and blood vessels layer by layer, leaving the reader with a sense of exhilaration and profound realization.
This book will inspire you to contemplate the essence of life—its spiritual suffering, the necessity of letting go, the joy of choice, and the illusory nature of existence. It will lead you to profound enlightenment and help you rebuild a more authentic life.