Who am I, the polypodium?

Author: Qi A
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Publish Date: 2006-06-01
Features: The female-themed book Who Am I's Polkadot Fish is the latest work by columnist Qi A, following Single Room Double Bed and Lonesome Peach Blossoms. With her sensitive, penetrating, and witty writing, she vividly portrays the life scenes and spiritual spaces of an intellectual woman living independently in the city. She is both an idealist and a pragmatic seeker of truth. She has observed love and friendship almost comprehensively, understanding the essence of human interaction. She pursues the purest truth of life, the authenticity of her own existence, and the truth she promises to the world.
When writing, she is often in a trance. When she writes about her own stories, she feels as if she is writing the joys and sorrows of all the women she knows and doesn’t know. And when she writes about the stories of women around her, she also empathizes deeply, as if she is expressing the worries and delights in her heart. More often than not, she can’t tell whether it’s you, me, or her. She only knows that she wants to tell an interesting story—one that also reveals a glimpse of true human nature. She believes that for her, writing is an outlet for a life without an end; a continuation of emotions that cannot be sustained; and a possibility of a life that seemed impossible.
As a female-themed book, it is inevitable that it is sometimes misinterpreted. Those who love her can read her kindness and gentleness between the lines; those who are critical of her can also find reasons to criticize her in the book. Haha. Fortunately, since the publication of one of her survival notes, readers have occasionally shared their wonderful feelings with her. The feeling of being liked is truly wonderful.
[Editor's Recommendation] It is truly astonishing to see the beauty of Qi A’s words, her meticulous observations of life, and her deep experiences with it. However, her sharp eyes occasionally flash with the wisdom of a seasoned life, and even in her calm and elegant writing, one can see it. After understanding men thoroughly, how can women live on? This makes us have to take seriously the unique survival wisdom that Qi A’s words reveal through her female perspective. She sees the essence at a glance, and the profound meaning hidden in her feminine intuition.
—Renowned Critic Chen Xiaoming
Is Qi A a certain type of female writer? Not the sharp and piercing kind, nor the dazzling and beautiful kind. Not one who storms the world; she should be like a gentle breeze, calm and undisturbed. This state is not shallow; it has its own clarity and tenderness, its own depth and meaning. From her words, one learns her simplicity and naturalness, and finds a vitality and strength that remains untainted. It can be said that this is the mark of a writer who has truly grown.
—Renowned Writer Jia Pingwa
Female-themed book Who Am I's Polkadot Fish is the latest work by columnist Qi A, following Single Room Double Bed and Lonesome Peach Blossoms. With her sensitive, penetrating, and witty writing, she vividly portrays the life scenes and spiritual spaces of an intellectual woman living independently in the city. She is both an idealist and a pragmatic seeker of truth. She has observed love and friendship almost comprehensively, understanding the essence of human interaction. She pursues the purest truth of life, the authenticity of her own existence, and the truth she promises to the world.