This book is a sincere work that strips away the glamour and returns to the heart. Guo Xiaodong traces his growth trajectory from rural Shandong to the world stage—the tranquil beauty of his childhood in the countryside, the hardships and helplessness of his working life, and the confusion and perseverance of his years as a migrant worker in Beijing. "That place" is not only his hometown in a geographical sense, the origin he can never return to and the place he longs for; it is also a haven in times of confusion and distress, giving us warmth and strength; and it is the spiritual home that we have been searching for throughout our lives, a place where our souls can find peace.
本书是一部褪去光环、回归本心的真诚之作。郭晓东回溯了从山东农村走向世界舞台的成长轨迹——童年乡间的宁静美好、打工生涯的艰辛无奈、北漂岁月的迷茫坚守。“那个地方”，既是地理意义上的故乡，是回不去的原点与牵挂；也是迷茫困顿中的避风港，给予我们温暖与力量；更是我们其一生寻找的、让灵魂安宁的精神归宿。
本书是一部褪去光环、回归本心的真诚之作。郭晓东回溯了从山东农村走向世界舞台的成长轨迹——童年乡间的宁静美好、打工生涯的艰辛无奈、北漂岁月的迷茫坚守。“那个地方”，既是地理意义上的故乡，是回不去的原点与牵挂；也是迷茫困顿中的避风港，给予我们温暖与力量；更是我们其一生寻找的、让灵魂安宁的精神归宿。
