Salt children

Author: Tsai Su-fen
Publisher: Lianhe Publishing Company
Publication Date: 1994-05-01
Features: Introduction "Salt Children" is a winning work of the United Daily News Novel Award. It tells the story of a pair of childhood sweethearts living in a salt field village in the south. However, the female lead is arranged by her parents to marry a gambling and carefree man, leading to a disastrous marriage that shapes her tragic life. The novel is grounded in human nature, not only exploring romantic love between men and women but also familial love, the lifestyle of the salt field, and social changes. It is highly realistic. The characters are vividly portrayed, and these diverse individuals weave together touching stories of familial love, romantic love, and love for the land.