Imprisoned in Tehran, Lolita

Author: Su Youzhen
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Publish Date: 2006-10-01
Features: "Passing through life like a whirlwind, yet still remembering the path taken, how many things and people can be seen clearly in focus? Most are blurred. Even if there was a time when they were clear, because of such incompleteness, what is the difference from never having had them? Perhaps only the slow gaze is our true redemption. Only a gazing gaze can evoke genuine compassion for people and things. Only those who have truly observed a flower can cherish all flowers." Gazing, perhaps, is a distinctive trait of Su Youzhen's writing. This female writer living in the United States offers an in-depth perspective on Western and Eastern cultures, delving into details. At the same time, with a reflective gaze filled with sensibility, she looks back at Chinese culture. This book collects the author's recent essays on reading, traveling, and memories. It forms a comprehensive vision, encompassing knowledge and life—all the flowers in our lives—in her eyes.