尤今

Also known as: 尤今著, (新加坡)尤今, (新加坡)尤今著

Notable works
The Oarsman: Anecdotes from My Creative Writing TrainingWandering the World in Search of the SelfA Beautiful Day, A New Day

6 written works

About the author

You Jin: Public information about this author is limited, but the six works held in the collection show that she writes mainly in documentary literature and prose, with travel writing as an important strand. Her books include casual essays on creative writing and education, such as The Oarsman: Entertaining Notes on My Creative Writing Training and Let's Learn Together, Children, as well as prose collections such as Wandering the World in Search of Myself and One Good Day After Another, which draw insights from daily life and travel. In works such as Writing on a Sheep and The Caucasus Herdsmen, she turns her attention to foreign lands and the lives of ordinary people, shaping a body of writing characterized by travel observations, careful attention to detail, and a gentle narrative voice. Her themes span documentary, prose, and travel, and she often begins with specific people and events to lead readers toward a deeper sense of everyday life.

Written (6)

The Oarsman: Anecdotes from My Creative Writing Training cover
Rating 3.9
The Oarsman: Anecdotes from My Creative Writing Training 尤今 Shenzhen Publishing House · 2026 In documentary-essay style, You Jin weaves the practical experience of her long teaching career through typical true stories, distilling effective cre…
Wandering the World in Search of the Self cover
Rating 3.9
Wandering the World in Search of the Self 尤今 Haitian Publishing House · 2020 This book collects the people and events Teacher You Jin encountered during her travels around the world. With her concise and fresh style, she brings…
A Beautiful Day, A New Day cover
Rating 3.8
A Beautiful Day, A New Day 尤今 Haitian Publishing House · 2020 This collection gathers You Jin's reflections on life, distilling her thoughts on living, the world, love, and friendship into graceful essays that en…
Child, Let's Learn Together cover
Rating 3.6
Child, Let's Learn Together 尤今 Haitian Publishing House · 2020 This book collects Ms. You Jin's essays on parenting and child-rearing. With graceful prose and a warm heart, Ms. You Jin recounts many stories about …
Writing on Sheep: The World in You Jin's Eyes cover
Rating 3.6
Writing on Sheep: The World in You Jin's Eyes 尤今 Haitian Publishing House · 2020 "Writing on Sheep" is a travelogue. Moved by golden calls, the author sets off for Africa and finds Ethiopia, Uganda, Rwanda and others to be living "…
The Caucasus Herdsman: The World in You Jin's Eyes cover
Rating 3.6
The Caucasus Herdsman: The World in You Jin's Eyes 尤今 Haitian Publishing House · 2020 Caucasus Herdsmen is a travelogue. The author visited three countries south of the Caucasus Mountains—Azerbaijan, Georgia, and Armenia—as well as Uzbe…

Publishers

Haitian Publishing HouseShenzhen Publishing House