Fresh flowers

Author: Luo Dongli Zhang Zhiyu
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Publish Date: 2004-04-01
Features: "I dipped the brush into the bucket, and as I lifted it, the paint was wet and messy, like a disorganized thought. I applied it to the dirty spots on the wall, and gradually the dirt disappeared into the white." This is a passage from the book about paint. I also see it as a discussion about the relationship between pursuing perfection in writing and the reality of being at odds with perfection. Let's just paint the whole thing white." — Su Tong introduces one of the major characteristics of Chinese writers in this series: they focus more on describing human behavior while neglecting the psychological motivations behind it. They are both close to the tradition of Chinese literature and to the narrative style of postmodernism. What truly reflects individuality is a person's actions rather than their inner world. This is also true for Italian writers, as it is the result of the postmodern era being unable to depict the decentered and unreliable self.