Private Dinner - Masterpieces of Contemporary Artists

Author: Su Tong
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Publish Date: 2006-06-01
Features: This book is one of the volumes in "Representative Works of Contemporary Masters." "Representative Works of Contemporary Masters" features selected works of six "literary pillars": Shu Ting, Su Tong, Wang Anyi, Can Xue, Liu Xinglong, and Zhang Xin. These six writers have been devoted to the literary cause since the 1980s, viewing literature as a life-affirming endeavor worthy of lifelong dedication. If creative output is also a form of life process, then those who have been engaged in writing for over two decades can be considered middle-aged. They are no longer youthful pioneers who emerge suddenly, shocking the world with their boldness; nor are they literary giants who wield influence, preserving traditions and paving the way for successors; nor are they fresh-faced newcomers who seek attention with reckless behavior or charm. They have established their own creative resumes and reputations, developed fixed literary perspectives and market channels, and forged distinctive writing styles that leave a personal imprint. Through their works, we can glimpse the trajectory of their literary creations.
Su Tong is a significant writer of China's New Period Literature. Since the 1980s, he has published a vast number of long, medium, and short stories. Many of the novelistic trends of China's New Period are associated with this "young old master." For example, avant-garde fiction, the cinematicization of novels, and new historical fiction. This book includes some of his representative works. His novels generally exhibit an elegant, gentle, yet melancholic and cold style, with beautiful imagery beneath a sense of death and unsettling conspiracies. It can be seen as a sample of all Su Tong's novels. This is the secret of Su Tong's works—a beautiful dance that brings misfortune, like that of a witch. This book selects 12 of his medium and short stories.
Su Tong is a significant writer of China's New Period Literature. Since the 1980s, he has published a vast number of long, medium, and short stories. Many of the novelistic trends of China's New Period are associated with this "young old master." For example, avant-garde fiction, the cinematicization of novels, and new historical fiction. This book includes some of his representative works. His novels generally exhibit an elegant, gentle, yet melancholic and cold style, with beautiful imagery beneath a sense of death and unsettling conspiracies. It can be seen as a sample of all Su Tong's novels. This is the secret of Su Tong's works—a beautiful dance that brings misfortune, like that of a witch. This book selects 12 of his medium and short stories.