Wings to Fly · Scratches of Paris (Classic Collection)

Author: Xu Zhimo
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Publish Date: 2004-09-17
Features: Xu Zhimo was deeply immersed in the realm of poetry throughout his life, and equally so in the realm of prose. Prose was his "Muse of the Left Hand" (a phrase borrowed from Yu Guangzhong). Before his passing, he had published three prose collections—Falling Leaves, Fragments of Paris, and Self-Analysis—matching the number of his published poetry collections in quantity. His prose is boundless, covering a wide range of topics, sincere in emotion, approachable in tone, unrestrained in expression, and rich in vivid, colorful language. Describing it as "thick and inseparable" is truly fitting. Whether in long pieces like Fragments of Paris and Autumn, or short works like Sunrise Over Mount Tai and A Poet, whether in passionate diary entries filled with love or heartfelt letters between lovers separated by distance, it remains the same. Works such as What I Know of Cambridge, Self-Analysis, Wishing to Fly, and Manshu Fei'er have long since become celebrated masterpieces of modern Chinese prose.