The story follows Yang Bo, who, weary of the mundane routines of marriage and filled with dissatisfaction with his wife Zhu Yun, decides to seek liberation through divorce. However, after filing for divorce, he finds himself in a dilemma. He not only faces his wife's staunch opposition and extreme resistance but also endures the misunderstanding and pressure from those around him. What should have been a simple "divorce" devolves into a protracted emotional struggle and a battle against reality. Using Yang Bo's divorce struggle as the main thread, Su Tong profoundly explores the confusion and struggles of modern urban dwellers in marriage and love, revealing the absurdity of life and the predicament of existence.
故事讲述了主人公杨泊厌倦了婚姻中的琐碎平淡，对妻子朱芸充满不满，决心以离婚寻求解脱，却在提出离婚后陷入两难境地。他不仅要面对妻子的坚决反对与极端抗拒，还要承受周围人的误解与压力，原本看似简单的“离婚”，沦为一场纠缠不休的精神内耗与现实博弈。苏童以主人公杨泊的离婚挣扎为主线，深刻探讨了现代都市人在婚姻和爱情中的困惑与挣扎，展现了生活的荒诞性和存在的困境。
故事讲述了主人公杨泊厌倦了婚姻中的琐碎平淡，对妻子朱芸充满不满，决心以离婚寻求解脱，却在提出离婚后陷入两难境地。他不仅要面对妻子的坚决反对与极端抗拒，还要承受周围人的误解与压力，原本看似简单的“离婚”，沦为一场纠缠不休的精神内耗与现实博弈。苏童以主人公杨泊的离婚挣扎为主线，深刻探讨了现代都市人在婚姻和爱情中的困惑与挣扎，展现了生活的荒诞性和存在的困境。
