October Collection · Blue Volume: Short Stories

Author: Xie Mian
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Publish Date: 2004-06-01
Features: "October Classics" series is a collection of selected works from the "October" magazine since its inception over 20 years ago. These works once caused a sensation and generated significant social impact during their time of publication. The series is divided into seven volumes: Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Cyan, Blue, and Purple, including five volumes of mid-length fiction, one volume of short fiction, and one volume of essays. The series is edited by renowned scholar Professor Xie Mian and literary critics Meng Fanhua, Chen Xiaoming, He Shaojun, and Cheng Guangwei. The series features a unique design, not only as an excellent collection of works but also including self-reflections by the authors on their creative experiences, old photographs of the authors from that era, and insightful critiques of the works by the critics. This book includes outstanding short fiction by famous writers such as Zong Pu, Lin Jinlan, Tie Ning, Yang Jiang, and Wang Anyi, including works like "General in the Small Town," "Three Friends in Cold Seasons," "Telephone," "Heavenly Fairy Match," and "Golden Yellow."