Walk towards Toronto

Author: Lu Zhilu
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Publish Date: 2004-09-01
Features: Whenever the word "Toronto" is mentioned, people naturally associate it with biting cold winds and heavy snowflakes, feeling a chill and perhaps even resorting to "cold remarks." Strolling through the streets in temperatures well below freezing, you might think it's very Cool—Toronto is indeed a very "cool" city! Mr. Lu Zhilu's over a hundred diary entries are the result of his firsthand experience of one "cool" aspect after another in Toronto. Reading the entire book, you can't help but be amazed at his meticulous observations and perceptive insights, which capture the authentic essence of Toronto and present a multifaceted portrayal of a North American metropolis. These 150,000 words are neither a superficial travelogue nor a mundane diary entry but rather a series of exquisite essays and thought-provoking sketches. Pieces like "Niagara Falls," "Old Quebec," "The Charm of the Thousand Islands," "Bill the Graduate Student," and "Changing Shoes" are particularly unforgettable. Between the lines, they reveal comparisons and reflections on Eastern and Western cultures, embodying the author's rich life experiences and his masterful command of the written word. Moreover, his passionate dedication to Chinese-language creative writing in Canada shines through in just a few of his articles.