Hedgehog Song

Author: Zhang Wei
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Publish Date: 2007-01-01
Features: This is a work that Zhang Wei has honed over three decades of creative experience. It is the most competitive and groundbreaking among his published novels such as The Ancient Ship, Bai Hui, The September Allegory, The Family, and over ten others. It can be called a remarkable book. The novel weaves a tapestry of love, hatred, separation, and reunion spanning over forty years for its male and female protagonists, Liao Mai and Mei Di, along the threads of a century-long history of the coastal wilderness and dense forests. It creates a series of fantastical and thought-provoking legendary stories. Among them, there is a strong allegorical flavor, yet it also highlights sharp real-life conflicts. It portrays the extraordinary love of the odd and the wild, and the life of creatures in the wilderness, blending them seamlessly into a vibrant and vivid picture filled with untamed energy and powerful vitality. The narrative style of the novel epitomizes Zhang Wei's romantic sentiments and profound philosophical reflections. The language is concise and vivid, leaving a lasting impression.