Selected Award-Winning Works of David Richards · Benevolence Among Children [II]

Author: (Canada) Lijiezi
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Publish Date: 2004-08-01
Features: This is a family abandoned by society, a tragedy spanning three generations. A young man tells of his peace-loving father who steadfastly kept his promise with God, only to end up dying in the wilderness; his simple and beautiful mother who dreamed of reuniting with her family, only to pass away prematurely; and his innocent and kind-hearted brother who tried to resolve hatred with love, yet was crushed under the wheels. He grew angry. He wanted to challenge the unfair and tumultuous fate of his life with his own methods, to use violence to retaliate against this foolish and greedy world. But the story is not just that. In this authentic record of growth, as he faces the questions of survival or destruction, violent resistance or submission, after mercilessly dissecting the dark side of human nature, the author, through the protagonist's voice, says, "All madness is because of the lack of love." Of course, you may disagree with his statement, but you should first see why he says so. This book was nominated for the 2000 Governor General's Award in Canada.