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Ice Frenzy

Rating 2.4
Word count
26K words
Chapters
191
ISBN
9787530685952

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Summary

The poems in this collection are plain and accessible, attuned to readers' psychology and touching their hearts. They focus chiefly on the landscapes, food, animals, and plants of western China, as well as the customs and folkways of other regions and the poet's reflections on life. The poems embrace a vast and ever-changing range of subjects, infused with the poet's deep feeling for life, striking a chord and stirring resonance in readers. Vivid depictions of scenery, food, dance, animals, and plants across the country are brought to life between the lines, sketching out a charming, elegant, and boundless beauty. They express the author's love of life and celebration of all that is beautiful.

Editor's review

Ice Frenzy is a highly idiosyncratic novel by the writer Hua'er, published by Baihua Literature and Art Publishing House. It is not a genre novel in the conventional sense but a literary attempt that blends psychological exploration, social observation, and poetic narrative. In content, the novel uses a cold, restrained brushstroke to sketch a protagonist who drifts along the margins of reality; through this figure's distinctive perspective and inner storms, it refracts the alienation and spiritual predicaments of modern urban life. Hua'er's prose has a sharp texture, deftly using concise sentences to create a powerful atmosphere and vivid imagery, with a narrative rhythm that balances tension and release, undercurrents surging beneath calm narration.

As an editor, I believe the value of this novel lies in its literary exploration and its excavation of the characters' deep psychology. It does not pursue convoluted or sensational plotting but focuses on presenting a state of mind and an experience of existence. Readers can feel the author's high degree of linguistic self-awareness and pursuit of formal sensibility. For readers familiar with contemporary literature, Hua'er's efforts in narrative structure and linguistic experimentation are worth attention. It should be noted, however, that this inward-looking, stylized writing may pose a certain reading threshold for readers accustomed to strongly plot-driven fiction. Overall, Ice Frenzy is a work that requires quiet, attentive reading; what it offers is not recreational reading pleasure but an immersive, reflective literary experience.

Who it's for

A good fit for

  • Readers interested in contemporary serious literature and narrative experimentation
  • Those who enjoy exploring characters' complex inner worlds and psychological states
  • Literary enthusiasts who appreciate cold, concise prose rich in tension and imagery
  • Readers seeking works that go beyond popular storytelling and possess intellectual depth

Not a good fit for

  • Readers looking for light entertainment, strong plotting, and fast-paced stories
  • Readers impatient with overly introspective, stylized narrative

Reading tips

  1. Set aside uninterrupted time for immersive reading to better enter the work's atmosphere.
  2. While reading, pay attention to the author's narrative rhythm and linguistic details rather than merely chasing plot development.
  3. After finishing, take time to reflect on the spiritual issues the work touches upon and their relevance to yourself.

About the publisher

Founded in August 1958 and restructured into Baihua Literature and Art Publishing House (Tianjin) Co., Ltd. in 2009, Baihua Literature and Art Publishing House is known for publishing essays and fiction, and it hosts the journals Fiction Monthly and Essays. Its 757 titles in the library span classic works, culture, folk literature, essays and miscellaneous writings, foreign literature, and general biography. They include Lao She's Camel Xiangzi, Zhu Ziqing's selected essays and Classic Essays, Fu Lei's Twenty Lectures on Masterpieces of World Art, and a Chinese translation of Ryūnosuke Akutagawa's Rashōmon, as well as cultural and performing-arts titles such as the illustrated Biography of Liang Qichao and A Dictionary of Crosstalk. Its authors include Lao She, Zhu Ziqing, Wu Qichang, Fu Lei, Xue Baokun, Gao Yucong, Wei Zhiqiang, and Ryūnosuke Akutagawa.

Contents

  1. 版权信息
  2. 花儿的诗
  3. 土地上长出来的云朵——写在花儿诗集《冰狂》付梓之际
  4. 一朵盛开在内地诗坛的新疆花儿
  5. 卷一 域之魂
  6. 棉花,种出朵朵开
  7. 丘处机
  8. 旱獭
  9. 风滚草
  10. 桃胶
  11. 嫁妆
  12. 美玉·珍珠
  13. 宰羊
  14. 交融
  15. 哈密瓜
  16. 无题
  17. 阿克陶县
  18. 黑马肉
  19. 巴仁杏
  20. 采玉
  21. 花帽
  22. 奥斯曼,溢汁
  23. 矿源
  24. 求偶
  25. 追溯
  26. 六岁
  27. 温宿盐山
  28. 山涧
  29. 又梦昆仑
  30. 牧羊女
  31. 喀什英雄
  32. 盘羊
  33. 萨木萨(烤包子)
  34. 举竹竿,打核桃
  35. 亚麻
  36. 马儿哟,爱上伊犁河
  37. 种子
  38. 杏花沟
  39. 红柳
  40. 月,钩住了相思
  41. 打馕
  42. 聚散
  43. 胡杨
  44. 乡愁
  45. 摘葡萄
  46. 阿瓦提县
  47. 绵羊音
  48. 沙枣,艳艳
  49. 思乡
  50. 牧羊人
  51. 古再丽打馕
  52. 挂毯
  53. 冰推
  54. 对决
  55. 雪狼
  56. 灰枣,也甜甜
  57. 盐碱地
  58. 我要跳舞
  59. 气流
  60. 峡谷
  61. 地窖
  62. 叶尔羌河上游
  63. 奶疙瘩
  64. 毡房
  65. 骆驼蓬
  66. 榅桲
  67. 杈粑果
  68. 猫屎瓜
  69. 礼遇
  70. 马子(赛马)
  71. 送马
  72. 短尾猴
  73. 皮芽子
  74. 雪鸡
  75. 雕鸮
  76. 山岗上
  77. 巴旦木
  78. 冬藏
  79. 大自然
  80. 丘陵
  81. 卷二 月亮城
  82. 北湖之美,诗词添姿
  83. 秋收
  84. 秋夜
  85. 芋头苗
  86. 姜
  87. 小院
  88. 红叶,飞歌
  89. 赤橙黄绿青蓝紫
  90. 飞渡乌江
  91. 夏菊
  92. 百合花
  93. 母亲
  94. 早春
  95. 引江河
  96. 眺望台
  97. 樱花园
  98. 瑞香花
  99. 水鸭闹春
  100. 文创之美
  101. 书香
  102. 谷雨
  103. 普哈丁园
  104. 梅花
  105. 向导
  106. 军营
  107. 攀
  108. 无题
  109. 三月
  110. 视角
  111. 葱
  112. 暖
  113. 读诗
  114. 何许
  115. 你有解药吗
  116. 紫苑
  117. 惊蛰
  118. 追思
  119. 暖暖
  120. 鹰笛
  121. 波斯猫
  122. 殇
  123. 评论家
  124. 收成
  125. 牵手
  126. 馆刊
  127. 摄影社团
  128. 贝纳颂
  129. 藏
  130. IP版权
  131. 大头红
  132. 野味
  133. 野猪
  134. 机翼
  135. 品茶
  136. 做自己
  137. 酒
  138. 网络小说:重生文
  139. 网络小说:都市文
  140. 才艺
  141. 秋月
  142. 三角梅
  143. 落叶
  144. 衣物
  145. 文化符号
  146. 回归源头:诗经
  147. 人
  148. 维度
  149. 吓坏了
  150. 茫茫
  151. 诚信
  152. 怒
  153. 高度
  154. 羽毛
  155. 苍白
  156. 自然哲学观
  157. 霜
  158. 伤感
  159. 诀别
  160. 木偶戏
  161. 倾诉
  162. 清澈
  163. 深邃
  164. 卷三 忆华年
  165. 评析:八行诗
  166. 忆海子
  167. 暗香
  168. 心灵驿站
  169. 真谛
  170. 芦花
  171. 江南
  172. 呼吸
  173. 美与丑
  174. 才情
  175. 辩证法
  176. 旅程,不可复制
  177. 天性
  178. 设计一场爱
  179. 像
  180. 叮咚快递
  181. 红线女
  182. 谈谈微型小说
  183. 感言
  184. 风筝
  185. 套娃
  186. 木棉花
  187. 冷雨
  188. 心术
  189. 人生
  190. 情,这个鬼东西
  191. 侧面

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Hua'er is a writer devoted to literary creation, with a distinctive style often marked by cold, restrained prose and deep psychological description. Ice Frenzy embodies her consistent creative pursuit: exploring the human spiritual condition and state of existence through narrative.
What is the main content of this book?
The novel revolves around a protagonist who lives in a modern city yet feels deeply alienated; through the interweaving of his inner perspective and external encounters, it vividly depicts a particular spiritual predicament and experience of existence, with the narrative emphasizing the creation of psychological atmosphere rather than the accumulation of external events.

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花儿 Author

Hua'er is an author about whom limited public information is available. Four works are currently known under this name, spanning social sciences and poetry. In popular history, Hua'er has contributed to the "Why History" series, including Little Bug Green's Comic History of China 2 and Little Bug Green's Comic History of Emperors, which present Chinese history and imperial lineages in comic form with a light, accessible tone. My Friend Su Dongpo centers on Su Shi, telling his story from an intimate perspective. Another work, Bing Kuang (Ice Madness), is classified as modern poetry, showing that the author also writes in a poetic vein beyond informative works. As birth and death dates, nationality, and educational background remain unclear, a full picture of the person is difficult to sketch; yet the existing works suggest that Hua'er combines historical knowledge with plain, engaging expression, balancing entertainment and information for beginning readers.

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