Lin Haiyin--Excerpt of Works

Author: Lin Haiyin
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Publish Date: 2004-05-01
Features: Lin Haiyin's novels excel in depicting themes of marriage and family, leaning towards realism with dramatic structures and meticulous portrayals of characters' inner lives. Her essays are generally short, often focusing on family bonds and everyday trivialities, filled with charm. Her sketches derive philosophical insights from events around her, with elegant, enduring, and heartwarming writing. This book includes 20 of Lin Haiyin's novels, featuring renowned works such as Old Town Story, The Story of Marriage, The Hundred-Rippled Skirt of the Gold Carp, and The Candle Heart, along with exquisite illustrations by Mr. Guan Weixing for Old Town Story. The 41 essays primarily recall the life and customs of old Beijing, with profound nostalgia and heartfelt memories permeating every word. The Sacrifice of the Spirits of Wushe is a moving epic documenting the heroic resistance of the Taiwanese people against Japanese invasion, stirring readers to the core.