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My Soul Riding on Paper by Sanmao Douban Best Chinese Literature of 2021 (Non-fiction)
My Soul Riding on Paper by Sanmao Douban Best Chinese Literature of 2021 (Non-fiction)
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Introduction · · · · · ·
"My Soul Riding on the Back of Paper" is a work by the famous writer Sanmao. On the 30th anniversary of Sanmao's death, the simplified Chinese version of her unpublished works was published for the first time.
"My Soul Riding on the Back of Paper" contains 83 personal letters written by Sanmao to her relatives and friends, more than half of which are meeting mainland readers for the first time. There are also precious photos and handwritings of Sanmao, which are of valuable significance.
My Soul Riding on the Back of Paper delicately and vividly restores the Sanmao beyond the legend that is both familiar and unfamiliar to people. Sanmao sincerely writes about her joy, pride, troubles and struggles, tells her relatives about the joys and sorrows of her life, discusses life and art with friends, and conveys the faith and courage of life to young readers. My Soul Riding on the Back of Paper will bring readers closer to a Sanmao who is more approachable, friendly, real and lively.
★After 30 years, the simplified Chinese version of Sanmao's unpublished works is published for the first time
★83 personal letters, 23 precious pictures, more than 100,000 words of affectionate confession, spanning 23 years across 4 continents
★The world is right, but I am not wrong either! This girl has been making her own decisions all her life!
★The "national sister" loved by Luo Dayou, Lin Qingxia, Jia Pingwa, Qi Yu, Lu Yu, and Ji Di, gives you warm company and answers to your life
★ "I am so ugly, but I am always successful" - fresh, interesting and easy to read! Listen to Sanmao's most authentic "nagging" and enter her defenseless inner world
★A beauty expert, a Buddhist health-conscious person, a mediocre love genius, a social "Awesome"... Who is spying on my life? ——You are actually this Sanmao!
★ Includes precious photos of Sanmao, hand-painted map of the desert town, and Sanmao Jose's handwriting
★The cover is drawn by a well-known designer, presenting a dreamy and warm image, and comes with a cute little fish bookmark
★The text is made of imported light paper, which is white and delicate, light and easy to carry
About the Author · · · · · ·
Sanmao (1943-1991), whose ancestral home is Dinghai, Zhejiang, was born in Chongqing and grew up in Taipei. In 1967, she went to study at the University of Madrid, and later worked at the University of Illinois and Chinese Culture University. In 1974, she married and settled in the Sahara Desert and the Canary Islands with her husband Jose. In 1976, she published "Stories from the Sahara", and her works have since become popular in the Chinese-speaking world. Other representative works include "The Rainy Season Will Never Come Back" and "How Many Flowers Have Fallen in Dreams".
