The Sound of the Wind and the Crying Cranes - A Classic Work by Lin Yutang

Author: Lin Yutang
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Publish Date: 2007-01-01
Features: Lin Yutang himself combined the three novels "The House of Earth," "A Dream of Red Mansions," and "The Sound of the Wind and the Cries of the Crane" as the "Lin Yutang Trilogy," as they share an intrinsic spiritual connection and embody the author's certain life ideals. The New York Times, in its review of this novel, referred to it as the Chinese version of "Gone with the Wind." Therefore, "The Sound of the Wind and the Cries of the Crane" is also a sister novel to "A Dream of Red Mansions." The story of "The Sound of the Wind and the Cries of the Crane" is set in a famous city in Jiangnan during the 1940s. The silk industry magnates, the Yao and Zhang families, engage in a struggle for fame and fortune. The second young master of the Yao family, Bo Ya, is charming and indulges in the allure of the famous Jiangnan actress Mei Ling. However, all of this becomes insignificant against the backdrop of war. The characters' emotions in the book also undergo heavy trials amid the chaos of war. The heroine, Danni, is unrestrained and spirited, yet she remains resilient despite the hardships of war. As the author said, "War is like a great storm, sweeping millions of men, women, and children like falling leaves, letting them rest for a while in a safe corner until another storm drags them into another whirlwind. Because the storm cannot blow over every corner at once, some leaves will settle and stay in the sunlight, which is a temporary resting place."