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," "The Way of Life and Death," and "The Sound of the Wind and the Crows" as the "Lin Yutang Trilogy" because 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 Crows" is also a sister novel to "The Way of Life and Death." The story of "The Sound of the Wind and the Crows" is set in a Jiangnan city in 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 are also tested through the turmoil of the times. 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 vortex. Because the storm cannot immediately blow through every corner, some leaves will settle and rest in places where the sun can reach them—that is, temporary repose."