Night orchid

Author: Ye Zhaoyan
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Publish Date: 2003-01-01
Features: The structure of Ye Zhaoyan's novels reflects a tension and order without structure. His novels do not place much emphasis on special formal techniques; they seem to begin casually, transition peacefully, and conclude after storytelling without a climax. In his understanding of the short story, he particularly emphasizes his dislike for O. Henry's pursuit of a brilliant ending, in reality, he is not in favor of the excessive structural awareness that tends to break through the form of the novel. However, Ye Zhaoyan's novels do not appear disorganized or scattered in their nonchalance, because his novels are relatively concentrated on the stories of one or two characters, while also maintaining a clear sense of narrative thread. The content of this book includes "Narcissus at Night," "Storm and Fragrance," "The Scholar's Village – Part One of the Night Mooring at Qinhuai," "Departure of Shadows," "War of Ma Wen," "Ms. Lin Mei, the Writer," "My Love, Lu Hanming," "The Unexpected of Su Yuli," "Human Magnetism," "The Ancient Topic," "Commemorating the of Luolan," "Enduring the Loneliness of Narrative," and "Author's Main Works Catalog with Detailed Content."