"Going on a Long Journey at the Age of Eighteen" Author: Yu Hua Publisher: Jiangsu Phoenix Literature and Art Publishing House

Introduction · · · · · ·
You must go out and try your luck, even if you get bruised and battered!

◆Yu Hua’s famous work!

◆ He became famous in one battle! The book shocked the literary world as soon as it was published, and the 27-year-old Yu Hua began to be recorded in the history of contemporary Chinese literature.

◆ "At Eighteen, I Went Out on a Long Journey" heralds the arrival of Yu Hua's "phenomenon". -- Harvard University professor David Wang

◆When I first wrote "Going on a Long Journey at the Age of Eighteen", I thought I had found the way to narrate my life. ——Yu Hua

◆ When I saw Yu Hua’s bruised and swollen face back then, I felt like I was okay again!

◆Specially included are two articles about creation, in which Yu Hua talks about the new establishment of his writing attitude!

◆11 carefully designed chapter pages, condensing each chapter's wonderful imagery.

◆The first batch will come with original and exquisite “Travel Tickets”!

【Content Introduction】

"I feel that although this car is covered with bruises, its heart is still sound and warm. I know that my heart is warm too. I have been looking for a hotel, but I didn't expect you to be here."

——Page 11 of this book

The book includes ten of Yu Hua's most representative short stories, including "Going on a Long Journey at the Age of Eighteen", "Blood Plum Blossoms", "Past Events and Punishment", and "This Article is Dedicated to the Young Girl Yang Liu", which fully present Yu Hua's writing style when he was young. "Going on a Long Journey at the Age of Eighteen" writes about the ideals, confusions, disillusionment and growth of every young person.

【Celebrity Recommendation】

◆Yu Hua is the first sober dreamer in contemporary Chinese literary circles.

—— Mo Yan's comment on "Going on a Long Journey at the Age of Eighteen"

◆"Going on a Long Journey at the Age of Eighteen" foreshadows the arrival of Yu Hua's "phenomenon".

——Harvard University professor David Wang

◆"Going on a Long Journey at the Age of Eighteen" is a masterpiece.

——Ge Fei (Mao Dun Literature Prize winner)

◆Yu Hua has been at the forefront of Chinese literature.

——Li Tuo's comment on "Going on a Long Journey at the Age of Eighteen"