Farewell to the 1980s · Novel Volume -- Run Together in Three Seconds

Author: Chen Jingyao, Lü Jing, Peng Yongsheng
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Publish Date: 2005-04-01
Features: When writing by the "80s generation" becomes a label or symbol, its literary significance is lost, and extraneous factors like age and physiology, seemingly unrelated to literature, become what gossip journalists and writers value most. The first batch of young writers who debuted were labeled "80s," while subsequent generations, without anyone's authorization, consciously included themselves under this label from the start of their writing careers. In fact, this is not a driving force for them but a deep wound. We should move beyond the "80s" label, allowing these young people in their early twenties to become more mature and rational in the face of reality. They should take on the responsibility of dismantling the "youth myth," ensuring that the "80s" label, which is not enduring, has a perfect conclusion. Young writers born in the 1980s describe people and things they know or don't know through the lens of their youth, filled with melancholy and helplessness, dreams and ideals, tangible emotional experiences, and even more that is thought-provoking and profound. The collection Three Seconds Before We Run contains over twenty short stories, all carefully selected by the authors, each with its own unique style, showcasing the diversification of youth literature at present.