Wordless: The First Part (Winner of the 6th Mao Dun Literature Prize)

Author: Zhang Jie
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Publish Date: 2002-03-01
Features: Renowned female writer Zhang Jie spent twelve years meticulously crafting this profound, grand, and ethereal masterpiece. The novel follows the life journey of the female writer Wu Wei as its main thread, narrating the marriage stories of several generations of women in her family and depicting the ups and downs and hardships of various individuals amidst the great social upheavals and transformations. It showcases the tumultuous events of China's past century, offering a unique record and examination of the 20th century, portraying an era that is endless to describe. This is the writer's reflection on the last century; this is the voice the writer leaves for the new century; this is the writer speaking for those souls that can no longer be expressed, recounting their profound hardships and inner doubts, questioning the entire world.
Renowned female writer Zhang Jie spent twelve years meticulously crafting this profound, grand, and ethereal masterpiece. The novel follows the life journey of the female writer Wu Wei as its main thread, narrating the marriage stories of several generations of women in her family and depicting the ups and downs and hardships of various individuals amidst the great social upheavals and transformations. It showcases the tumultuous events of China's past century, offering a unique record and examination of the 20th century, portraying an era that is endless to describe. The novel's prose is lively and unrestrained, the plot is intricately woven, the characters are complex and lifelike, and the structure is grand and vast. It is like a majestic symphony, turning and turning, striking the hearts of people, conducting a soul-searching interrogation, leaving endless reflections. Truly, it is profound within yet unrestrained without, offering a powerful artistic shock.
As Laozi said, "The greatest sound is silent, the greatest form is formless." Too profound suffering may be difficult to express, too abundant emotions may be impossible to convey—this is called "Wordless." Yet in "Wordless," we see the writer's relentless pursuit of the spiritual home of humanity and hear the writer's beautiful hopes for the new century. The entire book is divided into three parts, totaling over 800,000 words. This volume is the first part.