The Complete Collection of Eileen Chang 3-- Volume One of Prose (Works from 1939-1947)

Author: Eileen Chang
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Publish Date: 2003-10-01
Features: She was a mysterious writer, skilled at transforming life into art and filled with a near-romantic sense of tragic emotion. She was a scion of a prominent family but took pride in being self-reliant. She was compassionate yet could always see the pitiable and amusing aspects of ordinary people. She could enjoy the spotlight of public attention as well as the solitude of being alone. This alone was enough to make her a tragic legend. Eileen Chang existed as an outstanding writer in the history of modern Chinese literature, not as a strange or eccentric figure. Perhaps she would not only belong to the history of modern literature. Imagine decades or centuries from now, she might occupy a stable position in the history of Chinese literature, much like the Li Qingzhao she admired. And we know that many of the modern writers we are familiar with today will likely be forgotten by then. The main content of this book includes: Innocent Words, Her Own Writings, Ashes Remain, After All, She Is a Shanghai, Seeing the Way, Dressing Up, Talk of Women, Walk! Walk Up to the Building, Westerners Watching Peking Opera and Other Stories, The Carrot, Yan Ying's Sayings, What to Write, Creating People, Hitting People, Poetry and Nonsense, A Girl in the Car, Whispers, Unforgettable Paintings, Talk of Dancing, Talk of Music.