Canying's Selected Works

Author: Can Xu
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Publish Date: 2004-05-01
Features: Can Xu is a writer with a distinct and personalized creative style. She focuses on the deep spiritual world, continuously exploring and, and stands as an extremely unique figure in the realm of Chinese literature. In recent years, Can Xu has written numerous critiques on Western classic literature. With the insights of a pure artist, combining her own creative concepts and experiences, she has pioneered a new approach, blending creation and criticism to offer fresh interpretations and descriptions of classic writers such as Kafka, Borges, Goethe, Shakespeare, and Dante. This self-selected collection primarily features novels, along with some critiques of classic writers written by Can Xu in the later stages of her career. The works are arranged in chronological order of publication, followed by a comprehensive table of contents. For readers seeking a full understanding of Can Xu's creative journey, this collection serves as an ideal resource. The novels included in this edition are all short and medium-length, emphasizing significant and transformative works from each creative period. Can Xu aims to present to the readers the heterogenous and gradually evolving landscapes within her own mind. Special care has been taken to select chapters that best represent Can Xu's distinctive style for inclusion in this collection.