I'm a romantic - a story of a search for paradise

Author: Shou Hanzhang
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Publish Date: 2006-06-01
Features: In this book, the author writes about the stories of ten individuals, tracing their life paths and the characteristics that influenced their journeys. Everything is interconnected, with cause and effect linking each element. The author did not share close friendships with the prototypes of the stories, and life has taught us to love with a gentle yet fragrant detachment. This distance allows the author to portray them calmly and to create anew. The dialogues between the author and the individuals are also dialogues they have with themselves. We thank them for the trust and inspiration they have given the author. In these special dialogues, we may stand face to face and weep or gaze deeply into each other's eyes, often unable to find words. Yet, when we bid farewell, we return to our original sense of peace and composure. We have grown to no longer seek sympathy from others, but simply listen to each other. In the quiet moments, we realize some truths we had not previously understood. Afterward, we occasionally meet but rarely mention the conversations we once had—it was a sincere and deeply moving experience.