Island (Vol.01) (Includes a bonus poster: "Summer of 1995-2005" and a creative supplement: "Nautical Log")

Author: Guo Jingming
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Publish Date: 2004-08-01
Features: The Island is the first premium young adult literature series in China, directed and primarily written by Guo Jingming. Founded by a group of stylish young writers, the young adult literature studio upholds an independent writing style, design, and taste, carrying forward the dream of beautiful Chinese aesthetics and passionate lives. It is bound to once again spark a wave of enthusiasm for young adult literature. Included with the book: 1995-2005 Summer of Summertime poster; a special insert Voyage Diary.
Preface to The Island:
Many summers have passed like this. Looking up, I see the traces of birds that flew away years ago. Many dreams slowly and healthily grow in this sentimental season. Sunshine and rain. And the humid seasonal wind slowly blowing from southeast. Year after year, wearing different clothes while gazing at the same clouds. The sky sometimes clears, sometimes overcast. How many bridges have I walked under my lowered head? Turning back, it’s already the year of flying flowers. This summer passed in a rush. Even when busy, there was no time to look back. Busy writing articles, taking photos, busy with layout, busy with planning. We suddenly grew up. Started wearing mature clothes, started speaking maturely, started telling others I was working, started giving out my own business cards. For a moment, we were so busy that even when sleeping, we thought about tomorrow’s work. But in the end, it was happiness—doing what we loved. Cherishing everything before us, because everything that came was so hard. Taking one step, we started arguing. Taking two steps, we reconciled again. Cried and laughed, clouds gathered and dispersed. Those who have watched me grow along the way, I no longer know how to tell you. Growth has firmly stood before me. Ideals shine with golden light, sounds echo in the sky, rolling forward. There is an island in the world, away from the mortal world and the noisy crowds. Days and months rise and set. The plants on the island wither and flourish. A moment, a season; a season, a year. Our last current island, bloomed with the last flowers of summer.