The Classic Works of Sanma (Volume 1 and 2)

Author: Sanmao
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Publication Date: 2002-10-01
Features: Sanmao, a name that has long settled into time, her brilliance became eternal in the last century. Traveling through time, let us share with you the melancholy of Sanmao's life, a tale both beautiful and sorrowful, as if a memory from a past life. Since Sanmao wrote a series of "Desert Stories," she became a sensation among Chinese readers worldwide. Looking back, the sincere emotion and unique beauty hidden in Sanmao's laughter clearly bear witness to the traces of her legendary personality... This book is a selected collection of works by the late renowned Taiwanese writer Sanmao. Reading it brings readers back to her tales of hardship and romance. This book blends the talents of an honest and sincere woman, her heart filled with undying love; walking through the rainy season, passing through the mortal world, she speaks of romance and splendor. Sanmao's life path was, for her, like tasting green olives—bitter yet sweet. Sanmao's original name was Chen Ping. She was not very healthy as a child and was sensitive and solitary. By her second year of middle school, she dropped out of school to study piano and painting. Once, she heard a Spanish classical guitar record and became deeply fascinated with the white houses of Spain, donkeys, and the endless vineyards. Thus, young Yan left the nest, and Sanmao studied in Spain for two years before going to Germany to learn German, and then worked in the United States before returning to Taiwan. Sanmao taught for two years at the Cultural College, the Political Work Cadre School, and the Vocational High School, but suffered a profound emotional blow: a loved one died in her arms. Sanmao then began a new journey of wandering. Occasionally, Sanmao came across an American National Geographic magazine, which featured an article on the Sahara Desert. Her "unexplainable, as if from a past life, nostalgia, inexplicably and without reservation, was given to that strange and vast land." Sanmao came to the Spanish Sahara, married Hosi, and settled down. After her marriage, she picked up her pen again and wrote influential works such as The Stories of the Sahara, The Diary of the Wind Horse, The Camel That Cried, and Gentle Nights, while her early works were compiled into Rain No Longer Comes. Many people love Sanmao's works. Some enjoy her witty and clever writing. In the article "The Neighbors," La Bo's mother...