Set in Yanjin, Henan, this book continues the author's penchant for depicting the lives of ordinary people. With a humorous touch, it illuminates the daily lives of ordinary people amidst laughter and satire, revealing the possibility of reconciliation between individuals and life. The protagonist, Du Taibai, loves literature and has worked as a teacher, host, and street vendor, navigating the complexities of life. He initially desires a peaceful life but is repeatedly drawn into conflict. Through Du Taibai's tumultuous life story, the book reveals the inherent uncertainty of life. Faced with situations he cannot confront, and with unspoken suffering, Du Taibai can only observe, accept, introspect, and strive to grasp what truly matters. The phrase "salty jokes" refers to stories of laughter and tears in life, reflecting a sense of helplessness in the face of life's vicissitudes. "Jokes" become a way of coping with life's changes.
本书以河南延津为背景, 延续了作者“写众生”的创作底色, 用幽默的笔触, 在嬉笑怒骂间照见普通人的日常, 也照见每个人与生活和解的可能。本书主人公杜太白热爱文学, 当过老师、主持人, 也做过小贩, 在生活里摸爬滚打。本想安稳过日子, 却多次被卷入纷争, 通过杜太白跌宕起伏的人生故事, 写出了生活不确定的底色。面对无法较真、有苦说不出的失控, 杜太白能做的只有看清、接纳, 向内寻找, 努力抓住真正在乎的东西。“咸的玩笑”意指生活中有泪有笑的故事, 背后是对多变生活的无奈。“玩笑”成了应对生活变化的一种方式,
本书以河南延津为背景, 延续了作者“写众生”的创作底色, 用幽默的笔触, 在嬉笑怒骂间照见普通人的日常, 也照见每个人与生活和解的可能。本书主人公杜太白热爱文学, 当过老师、主持人, 也做过小贩, 在生活里摸爬滚打。本想安稳过日子, 却多次被卷入纷争, 通过杜太白跌宕起伏的人生故事, 写出了生活不确定的底色。面对无法较真、有苦说不出的失控, 杜太白能做的只有看清、接纳, 向内寻找, 努力抓住真正在乎的东西。“咸的玩笑”意指生活中有泪有笑的故事, 背后是对多变生活的无奈。“玩笑”成了应对生活变化的一种方式,
