Countdown to three, let's run together -- Farewell, Generation X. Novel Volume (Novel Volume)

Author: Chen Jingyao
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Publish Date: 2005-04-01
Features: Tear off the shameful label of the "80s Generation" and restore the literary essence of young writers! The concept of the "80s Generation" is purely a commercial result, its effectiveness in communication and memory aligning with the simple and quick principles of a commercial society. For "80s Generation" writers living under this concept, they are fortunate—what predecessors endured in the dark days of waiting for a mentor is just a signing ceremony for them. However, the media holds today's young writers hostage, just as young writers hold the media hostage; they are mutually hostages, mutually exploiting each other. When "80s Generation" writing becomes a label or symbol, its literary significance is lost, and extraneous factors such as age and physiology, seemingly unrelated to literature, become what gossip journalists and writers themselves value. The first batch of young writers who debuted were labeled as the "80s Generation," while later generations, without anyone's authorization, consciously include themselves under this label from the beginning of their writing journey. In fact, this is not a driving force for them but a deep wound. We should bid farewell to the "80s Generation" and allow these young people in their early twenties to become more mature and rational in the face of reality. They should take on the responsibility of dismantling the "youth myth" and give the "80s Generation" this fleeting symbol a perfect end. Young writers born in the 1980s describe people and things they are familiar with or not, filled with sadness and helplessness, dreams and ideals, tangible emotional experiences, and even more that is thought-provoking and deeply meaningful. The collection Three Seconds Before We Run Together contains over twenty short stories, all carefully selected by the author, each with its own unique style, showcasing the diversification trend of youth literature.