Straightforward

Author: Ge Hongbing
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Publish Date: 2004-04-01
Features: Last year, a book titled Sand Bed introduced Ge Hongbing to countless people, and he also had many thoughts about being hailed as a "handsome writer." Media hype came in countless forms, but in the end, he truly made a splash last year. This year's newly released Straight Talk is hailed as "Ge Hongbing's true self-narrative." In the form of conversations, he tells the of growing up from a rural child to a PhD and a university professor, conducting sincere and candid self-analysis, and delivering sharp and bold social criticism. His words are incisive and unrestrained, showcasing the profound thinking of a scholar on society and the unique experience of a writer on life. His narrative style, akin to speaking from personal experience, fills the book with the author's love for life and his thirst for continuous self-transcendence. The book has the following highlights:
1. The growth experience of a PhD and the inner journey of a professor: an inspirational book suitable for everyone to read
2. Ge Hongbing's true self-narrative
3. Ge Hongbing critiques Lu Xun and Qian Zhongshu: "Lu Xun: The Master Misunderstood" and "When Can Chinese Intellectuals Stop Talking About Lu Xun?"
4. Ge Hongbing and Wang Shuo engage in a north-south discussion on literature
5. Ge Hongbing talks about Ba Jin: "The Will to Seek Truth" and "The Spirit of Confession" of the Chinese People
6. An appeal for "Tolerance in Criticism" Straight Talk is Ge Hongbing's true self-narrative, an inspirational book he presents to everyone. In the form of conversations, he tells the of growing up from a rural child to a PhD and a university professor, conducting sincere and candid self-analysis, and delivering sharp and bold social criticism. His words are incisive and unrestrained, showcasing the profound thinking of a scholar on society and the unique experience of a writer on life. His narrative style, akin to speaking from personal experience, fills the book with the author's love for life and his thirst for continuous self-transcendence, making it a rare inspirational book suitable for everyone to read this year. The book also includes a series of dialogues between Ge Hongbing and writers and scholars such as Wang Shuo, Deng Yiguang, Liu Xinglong, and Liu Chuan'e. In these conversations, they discuss historical right and wrong, critique contemporary social issues, and explore the value of writers and literary figures like Lu Xun, Qian Zhongshu, Shen Congwen, Jin Yong, Wang Xiaobo, and Mo Yan. They propose sharp and original viewpoints such as "Lu Xun: The Master Misunderstood," "Qian Zhongshu: The Master Mythologized," "Jin Yong: The Master Exaggerated," "The Unfairness to Wang Xiaobo in the Chinese Literary World," and "Wang Shuo: I Cannot Go Against Myself." Among them are many highly insightful perspectives. At the same time, in this book, Ge Hongbing provides a complete and profound interpretation of his novels Sand Bed and My N Number of Lives, allowing readers to gain a comprehensive understanding of him as a person.