Paper house

Author: Ye Mang
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Publish Date: 2001-12-01
Features: This book begins with Zhu Tugai, a small-town writer who sells spicy tofu brains, submitting his work to the publishing house, unveiling the hidden story of a publishing house with a 50-year history of fame both domestically and internationally, and how it gradually fell into decline. It is a novel that combines allegory with reality. Domestic publishing houses produce billions of books every year, but novels about publishing houses themselves are still a rare breed. The entire book spans 400,000 words, featuring nearly 100 characters. Besides the self-destruction of the Phoenix Publishing House and the vivid portrayal of various figures, the book also delicately depicts the emotional stories of the protagonist Alibar and several modern women. Such as his deep love and separation with his red acquaintance Jinlingzi, Jinlingzi's moving to Chicago in the U.S. and her subtle yet emerging connection and love with her younger sister Jinyingzi. The blunt seduction and devoted dedication of the young female writer Canzhen towards him, Alibar's opportunistic flirtation and exhaustion in meeting expectations, the separation of flesh and spirit as a modern person, the clash between emotion and sexuality, as well as his rebellious, stubborn individuality and unconventional charm, are all vividly portrayed in the book.