Don't marry at all.

Author: Wang Hailin
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Publish Date: 2004-01-01
Features: Urban media,,《》。“Stronger than《Hand in Hand》, closer to contemporary marital realities”——Wang Hailin, author of《Hand in Hand》, self-evaluates the new book. A novel that can be considered a contemporary“guide to marriage and love,” offering a seamless reading experience. Most contemporary and typical five pairs of male and female protagonists, covering various forms of contemporary marital life: the“golden couple”style marriage represented by the beautiful Su Dadian; young couples who unite in love amidst adversity; a middle-aged rich man who has already divorced, wandering among flowers; a middle-aged intellectual couple in their 50s, with the wife suffering from a serious illness and the husband struggling with loneliness; a sunny girl who persistently pursues her love and finally gets her wish.
Wang Hailin gained fame from collaborating with Wang Shuo on《Love Without》. She became widely known due to the popularity of《Hand in Hand》.《Not Marrying Unless Necessary》breaks away from the single-line narrative style of《Hand in Hand》, attempting to explore the diversity of marriage. It tells the stories of five representative marriages. Pair 1: The“golden couple”style marriage represented by the beautiful Su Dadian, which experienced a short but enviable process before ultimately failing; Pair 2: A young couple who truly prioritize love above all, their bond tested by adversity; Pair 3: A middle-aged rich man who has already divorced, a Clinton-style career success, with women coming and going like a merry-go-round; Pair 4: A middle-aged intellectual couple in their 50s, with the wife suffering from a serious illness and the husband, who has endured loneliness his entire life, both deserving of sympathy; Pair 5: A sunny girl who persistently pursues love and finally gets her wish.
A thousand marriages, a thousand feelings—what is the ultimate pursuit of harmony? Wang Hailin believes that after gaining experience from multiple works and inheriting Wang Shuo’s true legacy, she has benefited greatly. She emphasizes refined writing, smooth dialogue, and heart-stirring humanistic descriptions.