Paris Lover, New York Sofa

Author: Susu
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Publish Date: 2001-12-01
Features: Susu, born and raised in Shanghai, works in Shanghai, and graduated from the Chinese Department of Fudan University. Known for her urban and Shanghai-themed essays and novels, her writing style and themes are uniquely distinctive. Whenever a new work is released, it becomes a bestseller. This book is one of her collections of essays, divided into six parts: "Like a Dream," "Like Clouds," "Like Mist," "Like Wind," "Like Lightning," and "Like Truth." They return to Provence. Just like last year, the year before, or even earlier? For a mere three-week vacation, they repeatedly cross the English Channel to reach Provence. The sky is a brilliant blue, without a single cloud. The sun remains bright, pouring down in vast swathes onto the vineyards, like the canvas that Picasso once sketched on. They wander aimlessly with their feet, measuring the space. The sun moves westward at an imperceptibly slow pace, casting golden sunlight over the greyish-yellow corners of the walls—this is a stone-built house that began construction in the early 18th century, an irregular three-story structure. A dirt path leads through the cherry and grape orchards in front of the house, while a small courtyard with a fence lies behind it. Ancient trees cast shadows, the garden is filled with small flowers, and the half-open wooden shutters, bathed in the afternoon sun, invite them to rest. They must have seen the house at the same time and noticed the for-sale sign hanging in front. They stopped, glanced at each other, and at that moment, the British couple, the Meers, made their decision. Everyone has their own wishes. Peter Meers' wish was to live in seclusion in Provence, enjoying the sunshine, good wine, delicious food, a leisurely mood, and a well-lived life. Provence, located in the south of France, is hot in summer and cold in winter, but the abundant sunshine and delicious cuisine have become a lasting longing in the hearts of the British across the sea. Every summer, hundreds of thousands of British people cross the sea, letting the sunshine of Provence dispel the fog of London. Then, the short vacation flies by, and they are inevitably forced to return to their ordinary lives. Sun Ganlu believes that life can be a long vacation. When Peter Meers came to Provence for the nth time, he saw the old house and found his home. He bought the house, quit his high-ranking position as a senior executive at an internationally renowned advertising company, and moved there.