Empty House ("Short Story King" Series, Volume 2)

Author: Shao Li
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Publish Date: 2004-05-01
Features: Those who have a passion for literature probably won’t forget the short works of authors like O. Henry, Alphonse Daudet, Anton Chekhov, Ernest Hemingway, Lu Xun, and Wang Zengqi. Even among "avant-garde," "modern," and "postmodern" writers, there are many exquisite and timeless short stories. In the current trend of fashionable literary consumption, reviving the art of refined writing and reading, and promoting the short story is perhaps one effective way. The publication of the "King of Short Stories" series aims to encourage refined writing and reading. This idea was born out of concern for the current state of literature. Driven by market forces, consumer-oriented writing has become an undeniable fact as the mainstream of literature. This literature environment, shaped by an invisible hand, has not only stimulated the market demands of writers but has also subtly nurtured readers' crude literary tastes. This statement is not merely a resentful rejection or a simple critique. Rather, it suggests that a singular literary consumption concept has taken shape. The indifference of literature to spiritual matters and its enthusiasm for sensory realms seem to indicate that literature is gradually withdrawing from the realm of aesthetics and being replaced by demands for pleasure.