That summer, that autumn

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Features: This book is the first long by Bi Feiyu. Bi Feiyu said, "When I wrote this book, there was a stubborn image in my mind—a Chinese city in the early 1990s. This image, of course, doesn't exist. I felt as if I were standing on a bridge, with the vast expanse of the city in front of me, a winter scene with sunlight spreading across the roofs. It was a dreamlike 'total view.' The problem is, I never believed in the 'total view,' just as I don't believe in 'the final statistics.' I only believe in the local, because we can only survive in the local. In other words, only the local can effectively constitute existence. When I stepped into the 'local' of a city in the early 1990s, what a restless, chaotic, sweat-soaked, yet bustling scene it was!" The protagonist of this book is a college student studying vocal music, while his mother is a returned urban youth worker. Observant readers will notice that the source of the author's two award-winning novels, The Green Dress and Corn, lies in this book. It is quiet, with no hint of restlessness at all. How wonderful and eagerly anticipated this expectation is! About this book, Bi Feiyu said, "When I wrote this book, there was a stubborn image in my mind—a Chinese city in the early 1990s. This image, of course, doesn't exist. I felt as if I were standing on a bridge, with the vast expanse of the city in front of me, a winter scene with sunlight spreading across the roofs. It was a dreamlike 'total view.' The problem is, I never believed in the 'total view,' just as I don't believe in 'the final statistics.' I only believe in the local, because we can only survive in the local. In other words, only the local can effectively constitute existence. When I stepped into the 'local' of a city in the early 1990s, what a restless, chaotic, sweat-soaked, yet bustling scene it was! The protagonist of this book is a college student studying vocal music, while his mother is a returned urban youth worker. When I recalled them, I unexpectedly discovered that the source of The Green Dress and Corn lies in this book, quiet and with no hint of restlessness at all. How wonderful and eagerly anticipated this expectation is. So be patient. You cannot be anxious for a gift; only on the night of December 24th, will Santa Claus slide down your chimney through the snow and place his gift in your stocking—no sooner than that. This Santa Claus is not someone else but yourself, your inner self. Writing is nourishing; it nourishes writing."