Secondhand book "Tattooed Generation" [90% new]

The destiny and tragedy of Xiao Guai in "The Era of Tattoo" are unforgettable under Su Tong's morbidly aesthetic and ominous brushstrokes. He is not a likeable character; he represents hatred and paranoia, which threaten the established order of life, an order from which most people benefit. On the other hand, we cannot deny the possibilities implied by "Xiao Guai."

Xiao Guai is destined to return to his lonely and insignificant shell, and all the transformations only lead to greater and deeper despair. His individual strength is never enough to bring about change. It's like what Xiao Ming said to Xiao Si in "A Brighter Summer Day": "Why don't you understand? This world won't change for you, and neither will I, just like this world won't change for you."

Jia Zhangke once admired this novel and wanted to make a commercial film, "The Era of Tattoo," with a large investment.

This collection of novellas includes five classic works: "The Era of Tattoo," "The Shu Brothers," "The Fall of the South," "Burning Fill-in-the-Blanks," and "Minfeng Lane."

Su Tong, a renowned writer and professor at Beijing Normal University, graduated from the Chinese Department of Beijing Normal University in 1984. He began his literary career during university, creating and publishing numerous long, medium, and short stories, including "Remembrance of the Mulberry Garden," "Opium Family," "Wives and Concubines," "Blush," "Women's Life," "Rice," "The River Bank," and "The Oriole." His works, such as "Wives and Concubines" and "Blush," have been adapted into film and television productions. His short story "Cigu" won the 5th Lu Xun Literary Prize, his novel "The River Bank" won the 3rd Newman Asian Literature Prize, and his novel "The Oriole" won the 9th Mao Dun Literary Prize.