This book is a collection of novellas by Lu Xun Literary Prize-winning author Yin Xueyun. Set against the backdrop of rural North China and a small town, it presents a panorama of humanity amidst family, ethics, and societal changes. "Calling for Someone While Embracing the Chimney" reveals the trauma and fate of rural families through the folk custom of male members constantly "leaving" and "calling for someone while hugging the chimney." "Iron Sparrow" uses the story of "Da Bai," a mentally challenged mother, to present the survival dilemmas and glimmers of humanity of women at the bottom of society. "Own Goal" uses an accident as a metaphor to depict the ubiquitous dislocation and absurdity in life. "The City of No Trouble" delicately portrays the emotional and identity struggles of middle-aged women in a small town. "Beyond the Horizon" explores the eternal pursuit of youth, distant places, and growth through a young girl's first journey and inner awakening. The entire work, with its detached yet deeply affectionate style, sketches a vivid picture of rural life.
本书是鲁奖作家尹学芸的中篇小说集, 以华北农村与小城为背景, 展现家庭、伦理与时代变迁中的人性图景。《搂着烟囱喊一个人》以家族男性不断“出走”与“搂烟囱喊人”的民俗, 揭示农村家庭的创伤与宿命; 《铁雀子》借傻子母亲“大白”的故事, 呈现底层女性的生存困境与人性微光; 《乌龙球》以一场意外为隐喻, 书写生活中无处不在的错位与荒诞; 《无事之城》细腻描摹小城中年女性在情感与身份中的困顿与挣扎; 《天边外》则以少女的首次远行与内心觉醒, 探讨青春、远方与成长的永恒追寻。整部作品以冷峻而深情的笔触, 勾勒出乡土
本书是鲁奖作家尹学芸的中篇小说集, 以华北农村与小城为背景, 展现家庭、伦理与时代变迁中的人性图景。《搂着烟囱喊一个人》以家族男性不断“出走”与“搂烟囱喊人”的民俗, 揭示农村家庭的创伤与宿命; 《铁雀子》借傻子母亲“大白”的故事, 呈现底层女性的生存困境与人性微光; 《乌龙球》以一场意外为隐喻, 书写生活中无处不在的错位与荒诞; 《无事之城》细腻描摹小城中年女性在情感与身份中的困顿与挣扎; 《天边外》则以少女的首次远行与内心觉醒, 探讨青春、远方与成长的永恒追寻。整部作品以冷峻而深情的笔触, 勾勒出乡土
