Selected Works of Sun Li: Volume 1 and 2

Author: Sun Li
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Publish Date: 2004-02-01
Features: Sun Li's works possess a fresh and simple beauty. His novels are characterized by rich and delicate poetic touches, ingenious and unique plots, subtle and concise language, and a fresh and lively style, earning them the title of "poetic novels." The vivid and well-rounded female characters he portrays are particularly unforgettable. His essays are deeply lyrical and humanistic, with concise language, profound thoughts, and enduring meaning. This book includes his famous short stories "Lotus Pond" and "Reeds Swale," as well as his famous middle-length novel "The Prequel to the Iron and Wood," along with numerous poems and essays. The book is illustrated by Ye Wenlin, a first-class national artist, and includes multiple photographs. The selections in this volume are arranged chronologically based on the time of Sun Li's writing and publication. Among them are his famous short stories "Lotus Pond" and "Reeds Swale," and his middle-length novel "The Prequel to the Iron and Wood." His novels are known for their rich and delicate poetic touches, ingenious and unique plots, and are referred to as "poetic novels."