All the Love in the World

Name: All the Love in the World
ISBN: 9787535437631

苏小懒Yangtze River Literature and Art Publishing House2008

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Word count: 193K words
Chapters: 40
Series: All the Love in the World
ISBN: 9787535437631

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Summary

All the Love in the World is the first full-length work by author Su Xiaolan (real name Su Shanshan), a semi-autobiographical, semi-fictional "scenario book" first written as comic sketches on a personal blog and later, through Guo Jingming's introduction, serialized from 2007 in the "Wind and Wood" column of the magazine Zui Novel. A standalone volume was published by Changjiang Literature and Art Publishing House in June 2008. The book strings together more than seventy independent short stories, with protagonists "Xiaolan" and "Mumu," a post-80s young couple modeled on the author and her husband. From first meeting, courtship, meeting the parents, and proposal to marriage, their journey is trivial yet lively: odd habits from acting out scenes, fights over soccer versus TV dramas, jokes caused by Mandarin and dialects, the ordeal of wedding photos, Valentine's Day reflections, wrangling over household finances, and small frictions on buses and in appliance stores... In the daily grind of oil, salt, firewood, and rice there are both quarrels and laughter. The writing is true to life, with short paragraphs and a brisk pace, few ornate flourishes; reading it feels like watching a two-person sitcom. During its serialization in Zui Novel it ranked second only to Tiny Times in reader votes, making Su Xiaolan one of the most talked-about young writers of the year. Sequels followed, with All the Love in the World II: Four Years of Silk Marriage and All the Love in the World III: A Tiger Cub at Home continuing the same couple's daily life.

Editor's review

这是一部适合“随手翻”的书。它不像传统长篇那样要求你一次读完，更像一卷情景喜剧分镜：一段几十行，一个笑点，合上也不影响下次接着看。它最动人的地方是“真”。书里的甜不是偶像剧式的天降浪漫，而是两个普通人从恋爱到结婚一路磨出来的默契：谁去倒垃圾、回谁家过年、亲戚的普通话、情人节送什么、钱怎么花。鸡毛蒜皮写足了，反而让人相信幸福是可以过日子的。对《最小说》时代的读者，这本书带着明确的年代感——博客写作的自由、杂志连载的读者投票、郭敬明团队的包装，都是2008年前后的青春记忆。对于第一次读的人，它的价值在于一种松弛的生活态度：婚姻不是终点，而是把琐碎过成段子的能力。需要提醒的是，它更接近“段子集”和轻小说，追求故事结构、人物成长的读者可能会觉得薄；但对想找点轻松、想重温80后婚恋小趣事的人来说，是很好的睡前读物。

Who it's for

A good fit for

喜欢轻松短篇、通勤或睡前零碎阅读的读者
对2008年前后《最小说》青春文学有怀旧情结的读者
正在恋爱或刚结婚、想看真实日常趣事的年轻人
想从琐碎生活里找笑点和共鸣的读者

Not a good fit for

追求完整情节线与人物弧光的严肃小说读者
不喜欢段子式、碎片化叙事的人
期望读到深度婚恋社会学分析的读者

Reading tips

不必按顺序读，可随机翻一节，当短篇段子集使用
读时注意对比婚前与婚后章节，能看到作者对关系变化的幽默观察
可以将其与《全世爱Ⅱ·丝婚四年》连着读，看同一对夫妻不同阶段的日常
若只是想放松，每次读三五节即可，避免一次性读完导致笑点密集钝化

About the publisher

Yangtze River Literature and Art Publishing House China · Founded in 1955

Founded in Wuhan in 1955, Yangtze River Literature and Art Publishing House is a literary publisher under Hubei Changjiang Publishing and Media Group. Public information is limited, so the following focuses on the publishing directions reflected in the books in our database. The press publishes modern and contemporary Chinese literature, classical literary studies, translated foreign literature and educational works. Its catalog includes Chen Yinke's Studies on the Origins of Sui and Tang Institutions and On Tang Political History and The Unofficial Biography of Liu Rushi, Lao She's Camel Xiangzi and Four Generations Under One Roof, and Selected Essays of Lu Xun, as well as translations such as Yasunari Kawabata's Snow Country and educational writings by Sukhomlinsky. Its publishing character lies in balancing literary classics with scholarly works, with attention to textual editing and the accumulation of major authors' works; its author resources span leading modern writers, historians and foreign authors.

Preface by Guo Jingming
Interpreting Love
Preface by Mumu: We are so in love
1. First Meeting with Mumu and A Cheng
2. A Cheng Falls in Love
3. Mumu Is Led Astray by Xiaolan
4. Mumu Has a Deceptive Appearance
5. Xiaolan's Habit That Most Exasperates Mumu—Acting Out Scenes
6. Why Can't You Ask for the Stars and the Moon?
7. Friends, No Beans in Your Bags!
8. Finally Meeting the Parents... Xiaolan Is So Nervous!
9. Mumu Pays for His Bad Friends
10. Greedy Xiaolan Wishes Mumu Would Play Soccer Every Day
11. First Anniversary of Love—Xiaolan Most Drives Mumu Crazy
12. It's Hard to Be the Villain—Xiaolan and Mumu Are Too...
13. A Simple Proposal
14. Finally Married—The Ultimate Move Against Mumu
15. Mumu Has Policies, Xiaolan Has Countermeasures!
16. Xiaolan Hates Mumu, Xiaolan Hates Korean Dramas!!!
17. What's Different Before and After Marriage!
18. Chatting About Life Once in a While!
19. Only Xiaolan May Set Fires, Mumu May Not Light Lamps!
20. The Legendary Wedding Photo Shoot, Start to Finish!
21. Mumu's Reflections—Don't Bring Your Wife to a Class Reunion
22. Mumu's Valentine's Day Reflections
23. Nature Calls
24. Mumu's Forgetfulness
25. Mumu's Reflections: Mumu Is a Good Man, a Good Man
26. If Only a Penny Could Be Split into Ten Petals
27. Xiaolan's Reflections: Mumu Came from a Reconnaissance Unit!
28. Mumu Is a Male Fox
29. Mumu's Reflections: Must Practice Mandarin Well!
30. Mumu's Reflections: Only I Understand Xiaolan's Heart!
31. You Have No Social Conscience
32. Strongly Condemn the Unequal Treaties!
33. Mumu Starts Learning to Write Poetry
34. Mumu's Quotations
35. I Don't Know Mumu—Who Is Mumu?
36. Never Riding the Bus with Mumu Again
37. Truly Husband and Wife of One Heart!!!

FAQ

《全世爱》是小说还是散文集？

它被作者和出版方称为“半自传体、半虚构”的情景小说，由七十余则独立成篇的短故事组成，形式接近段子集或情景剧剧本，既有虚构加工，也大量取材于作者本人的婚姻生活。

这本书有续集吗？

有。《全世爱》系列后续出版了《全世爱Ⅱ·丝婚四年》《全世爱Ⅲ·家有虎崽》等作品，继续围绕小懒与木木的夫妻日常展开，本词条对应的是2008年出版的第一部。

没读过《最小说》会影响阅读吗？

不会。书中故事每则独立，前后没有必须依赖的伏笔，不了解连载背景的读者也能直接读，只是会少一些当年的杂志时代记忆。

适合男生读吗？

适合。虽然叙述者是小懒，但大量章节以“木木心得”的形式写丈夫视角，男性读者反而容易在这些段落里找到共鸣。

书里的故事是真实发生的吗？

主体取材于作者与丈夫的真实生活，但经过文学化改写与编排，人物、对话和细节有虚构成分，作者本人也把它称为半自传、半虚构的作品。

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About the author

苏小懒 Author

Su Xiaolan is an author about whom limited public information is available. Only one work by this author can currently be identified, titled Loving Yourself Is the Best Gift You Can Give Your Child. Judging from the title and its common classification, the book belongs to the inspirational growth genre, focusing on the relationship between self-care and parenting, and reminding readers to value their own feelings and personal growth while raising children. Since no clear records exist regarding the author's biography, nationality, education, or writing career, no speculation is made here. Based on the available work, Su Xiaolan's writing tends toward a gentle and practical style, using everyday experience as a starting point to discuss how to maintain self-respect while caring for a family. This kind of subject matter is fairly representative within inspirational growth writing and is suitable for readers interested in parent-child relationships and personal development.