Chronicles of the Islands

Author: (Malaysian) Zhong Yiwen
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Publish Date: 2007-01-01
Features: Zhong Yiwen's prose blends landscapes and emotions, employing poetic and dynamic language while also incorporating narrative structures typical of novels. Her perceptions can be as eerie as foxes or ghosts, striking one with a sense of unease yet also endearing them with everyday familiarity. She embodies the qualities of a domestic woman, appreciating the virtues of the mundane, yet also engages in philosophical dialogues like a historian. She "understands" omens and supernatural signs, yet also possesses a worldly charm. As a new-generation writer, Zhong Yiwen also expresses various aspirations to break away from tradition. The history she portrays in her works is ancient, and the traditions she explores are profound, often evoking a sense of sanctity and solemnity, nurturing reverence and caution, and even giving rise to fear and alienation. It is precisely this expression that showcases Zhong Yiwen's new-generation perspective. This book includes works such as "Island Chronicle," "Skywell," "Human World," "River Banquet," "Medium," "I Have Never Called Her Teacher," "Kitchen," "Memories of," "Taboos and Remedies," and more.