Encountered September 11th

Author: Yan Li
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Publish Date: 2002-06-01
Features: The author, who experienced the 9/11 event firsthand, meticulously crafted a domestic novel set against the backdrop of the 9/11 attacks, blending () and (). The novel centers on the self-evaporation phenomenon of the protagonist—a black man who transforms from a corporate legal entity into a victim of the World Trade Center rubble, preparing to start a new life abroad to escape debt. It depicts the social landscape of New York, Los Angeles, and other places after the 9/11 attacks. The book intersperses rich background materials and vivid details related to the 9/11 event, adopting a narrative form that combines news journalism and artistic fiction, with constantly shifting perspectives. This approach not only meets readers' cognitive needs about the 9/11 event but also sparks strong reading interest.