Miss Ping's idea

Author: Josephine Tey
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Publish Date: 2003-07-01
Features: The author's novels are not just about the twists of the plot and the shocking resolution of the mystery. Just like reading Eileen Chang, you don't only care about the story and the endings of the characters in the book. Miss Lucy's "each person has their own legs" is merely another new discovery of Miss Ping's insatiable curiosity. It may hint at a nostalgic longing for youth and student years, but in terms of the novel itself, there is no deliberate technical function.
Lucy Ping, a psychology student, forms deep friendships with a group of students of diverse personalities during her brief stay at a girls' school. The sudden "accidental" death of a girl shatters the tranquility of the school, and Miss Ping's accidental discovery also puts her in a dilemma between reason and emotion: What should I do? Can I really make what is considered the "right" decision?