Why do snakes fly?

Author: Su Tong
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Publish Date: 2002-04-01
Features: A blonde girl from the north settles in a train station hotel. With a scream in the bathroom, a sudden snake infestation erupts in the city, with chaotic swarms of snakes everywhere. Ke Yuan, who survives by exploiting society, is busy chasing debts and ends up taking a life. The blonde girl and Ke Yuan meet by chance, but Ke Yuan cannot become a true man in this realistic new long. In this new realistic long, Su Tong portrays the fates of a group of small characters abandoned by society. The skill displayed surpasses his prime. A sign of Su Tong's return to his era. "A generation leaves behind the voice of its generation. When some things collapse with a crash, there must be some things rising, and when some things silently sink, there must be some things beginning to fly—even crawling snakes. Why can't snakes fly? From the peak popularity of "Red Lanterns" to a relatively quiet pink period, to his current comeback, what kind of days and inner journey has Su Tong experienced? Renowned writer Su Tong New Work! A long reflecting real life and a portrayal of urban life in China at the end of the world! "A master of new historical novels," Su Tong portrays the fates of a group of small characters abandoned by society in this realistic new long. A seasoned critic, after reading it, felt that the skill Su Tong displayed in this new long made him seem to have returned to his prime.