A smile at picking flowers

Author: Fang Fang
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Publish Date: 2000-09-01
Features: This book is a self-introduction with both language and illustrations. The great writers express their thoughts on heaven, earth, and humanity, while the cartoonists add a touch of brilliance. It is a collection of contemporary Chinese prose, with each essay accompanied by a cartoon. The book includes 200 of the author's prose works, mainly comprising seven essays: "Speaking at Random," "Always Talking About Books," "Eating East and West," "Teasing Famous People," "Talking About Women," "Solitary Thoughts," and "Also a Story." These essays include topics such as "Chatting is the most relaxing form of conversation," "The Luck and Misfortune of Dwarfs," "Travel fears," "No Toilet Without Books," "Weight Loss Experience," "Ordinary Days," "Eating is both complicated and simple," "Ordinary People Can Accept," "Women Can Also Live in Another Way," "Corruption Has Become a Cliché for Some," "The Process, or More Beautiful or More Cruel," and "Waiting in Line to Buy Cigarettes for My Father." From this book, one can see the author's entire creative achievements and style.