Lake under the sun

Author: Wang Shuhuai
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Publish Date: 2006-06-01
Features: This is a collection of novels with a broad perspective and diverse themes. The book includes 19 unique short stories. The author has a keen observation and vivid descriptions, using simple plots to unfold the different life stories of young boys and girls: the story of a city white child and a rural black child meeting and parting with tears; the story of a blind boy and girl helping each other to listen to the sound of blooming flowers; the story of a grandfather who bravely sinks a ferry to help his grandson change his introverted personality; the story of a teenager who becomes inexplicably startled after realizing he has grown a beard, a story of growing up; the story of a son who bravely makes the choice to sacrifice himself in a life-or-death crisis. The innocent days of young boys and girls, the deep bond of family love, are thought-provoking and nostalgic. The language throughout the book is fresh and beautiful, with the use of colloquialisms being natural and. When describing scenery, the author is like a skilled photographer, moving the lens slowly with a lyrical touch, bringing forth beautiful scenes one after another: the bright and beautiful water towns, the tranquil and vast mountains, the warm and peaceful villages, and the campus with its bell sounds all give readers a sense of being there.