Very Urban: A Novel

Author: Li Honglin
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Publish Date: 2005-01-01
Features: This book is another long masterpiece by the seasoned writer and renowned journalist Li Honglin, following his previous work "Testimony of the Sea." The work boasts a broad perspective, grand scenes, sharp and complex conflicts, intricate character fates, and touching storylines. It not only provokes emotional impact and provides readers with ample space for reflection but is also highly readable. The novel breaks away from the current trend of weak ideas and low tone in longs, and it is certain to bring shock and inspiration to the contemporary literary scene with its close connection to reality, the masses, and life. The book uses the bankruptcy and restructuring of Jinshan Coal Mine as a starting point, focusing on the economic transformation of Dayang City, a resource-exhausted city. It recreates the extraordinary history of this coal and electricity old city with a glorious past as it rises again in the new era of economic development.