Selected Works of Lin Haiyin

Author: Lin Haiyin
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Publish Date: 2004-05-01
Features: Lin Haiyin's novels excel in depicting themes of marriage and family, leaning towards realism with dramatic structures and meticulous portrayals of characters' inner worlds. Her essays are usually short, often focusing on family bonds and everyday life, filled with charm. Her prose pieces draw philosophical insights from events around her, with elegant and enduring writing that is warm and touching. This book includes 20 of Lin Haiyin's novels, featuring renowned works such as Old Town Story, The Story of Marriage, The Hundred-layered Skirt of the Golden Carp, and The Candle Heart, along with exquisite illustrations by Mr. Guan Weixing for Old Town Story. The 41 essays primarily recall the life and customs of old Beijing, with deep nostalgia and heartfelt remembrance permeating every word. The Soul Worship of the Heroes is a poignant epic recounting the heroic resistance of Taiwanese people against Japanese invasion, stirring the reader's blood.