Out of Focus
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Who it's for
A good fit for
- Readers interested in the psychology and social issues of contemporary youth
- Readers who look for real-world resonance and deep reflection in literary works
- Young people in a period of confusion who hope to find resonance or inspiration through reading
- Literature enthusiasts following the creative trends of China's new generation of writers
Not a good fit for
- Readers seeking light entertainment and fast-paced, gratifying reading
- Readers impatient with inward-looking description and reflective narrative
Reading tips
- Read in a relatively quiet, undisturbed environment to better immerse yourself in the atmosphere and thoughts the text creates.
- While reading, try comparing the characters' dilemmas with your own experiences or those of people around you; you may gain deeper insight.
- Don't rush to seek a clear ending or answer—the book's charm lies more in the thinking and emotional impact of the process itself.
About the publisher
Writers Publishing House is a Chinese publisher focused mainly on literary publishing. Its output covers classical literature, foreign literature, folk literature and Eastern philosophy, with some extension into popular reading such as social fiction and parenting books. Its catalogue contains more than 900 titles, including representative works such as Dream of the Red Chamber and its edited editions, Shakespeare's Macbeth and A Midsummer Night's Dream, and foreign literary classics such as The Brothers Karamazov and Lost Illusions. In terms of authors, it includes classical writers such as Cao Xueqin and Gao E, foreign masters such as William Shakespeare, Dostoevsky and Balzac, and translations by translators such as Zhu Shenghao, Geng Jizhi and Fu Lei. Overall, its publishing profile balances Chinese and foreign literary classics, emphasizes quality translations, and serves both academic and general readers; publicly available information on its specific publishing plans is limited.
Contents
- 版权信息
- 前言
- 楔子
- 上篇
- 摘自施乙科的自述
- 摘自方显达的自述（上）
- 摘自方显达的自述（下）
- 中篇
- 摘自陆俊琦的回忆
- 摘自王警官的回忆
- 摘自王强的回忆
- 摘自陆建业的回忆
- 摘自陆俊琦的回忆
- 摘自王警官的回忆
- 摘自陆建业的回忆
- 摘自陆俊琦的回忆
- 摘自陆建业的回忆
- 摘自陆俊琦的回忆
- 摘自陆建业的回忆
- 摘自王强的回忆
- 摘自王警官的回忆
- 摘自陆俊琦的回忆
- 下篇
- 摘自陆俊琦的回忆
- 摘自王警官的回忆
- 摘自陆俊琦的回忆
- 摘自施乙科的回忆
- 孤魂野鬼
- 摘自王警官的回忆
- 落下帷幕
- 尾声
- 后记
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About the author
Li Yudong is an author about whom limited public information is available. What can be confirmed is that two of his works are included in the collection, The Pen Falls on Three Thousand Years and Out of Focus, and they are commonly classified as social fiction. Judging from these two works, his writing tends to examine social reality through fiction, using characters and plots to present the conflicts and predicaments in contemporary social relations, with a clear concern for real life. Since no clear records have been found regarding his dates of birth and death, nationality, educational background, or writing career, it is not yet possible to trace his full creative development or to determine where these works stand in his personal writing history. Based on the available materials, Li Yudong has produced only a small number of works, and his profile remains rather indistinct. Readers who wish to understand his style should begin with the specific texts of The Pen Falls on Three Thousand Years and Out of Focus, paying attention to the similarities and differences between the two in narrative approach and thematic focus.
