Fairy daughter

Author: Zang Jinluan
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Publish Date: 2006-09-01
Features: This is a true online novel where the interplay of the internet and reality, the reality depicted in the narrative, and the ongoing themselves intertwine; a multi-author, multi-perspective, and repeatedly narrative structure, combined with a cinematic montage of split shots; a three-dimensional interweaving of over a dozen genres such as novels, letters, diaries, essays, discourses,, film reviews, classical poems, modern poems, lyrics, and academic articles, reaching the pinnacle of love descriptions and meticulous psychological portrayals, making it a contemporary version of the "Love Manual" currently being written; a realistic depiction of the African savanna and tribal life, reflecting deeply on the initial state of life and its continuity; like Dream of the Red Chamber, the original poetry and songs quoted are exquisite and unparalleled; the speculation and confirmation of the Oedipus complex; a beautiful and noble mother and daughter falling in love with the same outstanding man; the first love confession of a mixed-race Ph.D.; a linguistic model for contemporary love descriptions; an international and elegant language that invites contemplation, vividlying the essence of literary masters from both the East and the West, making it a savior of Chinese literature in the 21st century. The story begins in Shanghai, with precise timing: the fresh and moving public love letter written by the beauty "Run'er" to "Papa" on an academic forum ABBS, which is serialized and praised by the public, fulfilling Run'er's dream. The novel then transforms into a diary documenting the love story between Run'er and Papa. With the mysterious Papa also joining the creation, it evolves into an online novel that spans real events and fictional plots, including the writing plan and the writing process itself. As the story progresses, it becomes increasingly unstoppable. The characters in the novel even step out of the narrative, even taking over the author's role; readers are so moved by the novel's life-affirming praise for true love and its sincere self-exploration that they cannot help but participate in the creation and ultimately become characters in the novel. This is a novel where, no matter which page you read, you will never know where it will go next. This suspense is not only reflected in traditional plotlines but has also extended to the scope of the writer, genre, and characters themselves, making it truly vast. Here, "writing" and "being written," "the writer" and "the written," are seamlessly integrated and interchangeable. It blends and transcends traditional literary genres, completely subverting the primitive concept of online novels since A Second Touch—merely moving novels online or writing about the internet within novels—and has created a brand-new, interactive, and true online novel. The elegance of the language, the uniqueness of the structure, the dramatic shifts in style, and the exquisite conclusion of the story make it a rare masterpiece. Moreover, like Dream of the Red Chamber, which heavily quotes poetry, literature, songs, and films, and as a truly groundbreaking online novel, it is enough to be a milestone in recent emotional novels. As a critic said: The Fairy's Daughter has subverted all the traditional literary boundaries, creating a new combination of genres that can be achieved in our time.