Cattail

Author: Cao Wenfang
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Publish Date: 2004-12-01
Features: A book imbued with the exquisite charm of prose poetry, a painting that depicts the pure beauty of the Jiangnan mountain villages, a girl growing up joyfully and carefree, and a group of simple yet noble, enduringly moving souls. The debut novel "Fragrant Reed" by literary newcomer Cao Wenfang is a children's story set against the backdrop of Jiangnan mountain villages, with the elegant charm of prose and a touch of nostalgic sentiment. The author uses a gentle, watercolor-like brushstroke to describe a girl named Tian Tian—how this little life grows up joyfully and without restraint amidst lush landscapes, in the boundless care of her family, and through the vicissitudes she experiences and perceives. The scarcity of material possessions, the simplicity of desires, and the fragrant reeds that cover the mountains all highlight the pure and beautiful, enduringly moving bond of family and the simple soul.