Yan Geling Works Series -- The Bridal Chamber. Young Girl Xiao Yu

Author: Yan Geling
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Publish Date: 1998-10-01
Features: The 20 short stories in this volume are all creative works by the author after her stay in the United States. The works either depict the lonely and arduous lives of the immigrant class or the mundane and trivial livelihoods of ordinary people, all portrayed with lively and pure language to vividly portray the common folk. Due to the author's new life experiences and cultural references, the works exhibit greater wisdom than before, adding depth to their past brightness, often being both captivating and thought-provoking. The stories "Little Fish," "Landlady," "Across the Sea," "Red Silk Skirt," and "School Stories" in this volume have won literary awards in Taiwan and Hong Kong.