Dama's tone

Author: Zhu Wen
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Publish Date: 2006-08-01
Features: Zhu Wen, who was once a poet, exhibits a unique alternative style in his novels. Most of his works were written in the 1990s, yet they have not only remained relevant but have also garnered increasing attention and research from contemporary literary scholars. The 18 selected works in this book showcase the charm of Zhu Wen's short story artistry while representing a high point in contemporary Chinese literature. The era and society depicted by the author adopt a relatively open stance: the confusion of young people entering society, the helplessness of middle-aged people trapped in mundane life, and the boredom and mutual disdain of friends within the "circle" are all portrayed in the imaginative spaces created by the author's linguistic games. In these spaces, everyone flows with or resists the currents of society and daily life. The author has always demanded that he write simple novels, pure novels, not literature. The Tone of Damu perfectly embodies his novelistic principles. The 20 selected works in this book showcase the charm of Zhu Wen's short story artistry while representing a high point in contemporary Chinese literature. As the author states, "I have always demanded that I write simple novels, pure novels, not literature." With an independent critical stance of a thinker and the keen linguistic touch of a poet, Zhu Wen creates a novelistic world that is both realistic and absurd. It is a world filled with imagination, where you may have never experienced such fascinating insights and such a different kind of beauty. This book is a collection of short stories, featuring selected works such as Let's Go Home, They Brought Gold, I'm Flying Now, and Re-education.