Correspondence from a Stay in Germany: A Life Dialogue Between a Native Writer and His PhD Son in Germany

Author: Yu Tianbai
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Publish Date: 2006-08-01
Features: Yu Tianbai, a Chinese writer who caused a stir both within and outside the literary world with his novel "The Sinking of Shanghai"; Yu Ke, Yu Tianbai's son, who studied in Germany from 1991 to 2005 and obtained a doctorate. "Letters from Germany" – from over 2,000 letters and more than 1.4 million words of correspondence between the father and son over 14 years, 300 pieces have been selected, truly revealing the emotional journey of the father and son over 14 years. From pursuing education and knowledge to striving for survival; from family and national affairs to global matters; from family and friendship to the emotions of children. Everything encountered in life is touched upon; everything narrated is deeply moving. Although it is a private dialogue between a father and son, it is a genuine record of an era. The book contains everything our generation has experienced and contemplated.