Romance Great Academy

Author: Cao Yumuo (Editor)
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Publish Date: 2000-11-01
Features: Cao Yumuo, who gained recognition in the literary world with the short story "The Drums Are Fading Away," continues to write with passion even in his sixties. He created a contemporary novel titled "The Great Academy of Love," in which young people search for their life's purpose and emotional support. The "Great Academy" refers to the provincial Federation of Literary and Art Circles compound, the workplace and living place of a group of cultural workers. In the late 1970s, some cultural workers who were mistakenly labeled as rightists returned to the Great Academy. Most of them were past the age of forty, some were unmarried, and others, though married, had experienced marital breakdowns. Their children, some of whom had grown up but lacked stable jobs, and others who had stable jobs but faced layoffs due to their company's decline. The novel centers on the story of Su Ping (Su Qiushu), who was mistakenly labeled a rightist and sent to labor reeducation, and others who raise funds to open a disco and engage in real estate business. It sincerely depicts the romantic relationships between Su Qiushu and Yang Lulu, Li Kaoming and Yang Liling, Jiang Tao and Erhuangmei, Xie Dahuang and Bian Zifang, and others. It also portrays the mutual care and self-reliant spirit among the people in the Great Academy. The work offers a unique perspective, reflecting the different outcomes of two generations' entrepreneurial efforts in different eras and holds certain real-world significance. The book draws on fresh material, has a strong sense of the times, and is rich in the atmosphere of daily life. The numerous characters are vividly portrayed. The plot is intricately connected and highly readable. As a new work by an elderly writer with a turbulent life, it is worth readers' appreciation.