After I Leave
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Who it's for
A good fit for
- People going through the loss of a relative or friend who need emotional comfort and practical guidance
- Readers confused about the meaning of life who hope for a peaceful perspective
- Readers who enjoy illustrated books with a light style but profound content
- People who want to discuss life and death with family members but do not know how to start the conversation
Not a good fit for
- Academic readers seeking rigorous philosophical or religious discussion of death
- People who resist any topic related to death or are currently in a fragile psychological state
Reading tips
- Treat it as a life handbook; there is no need to finish it in one sitting—open it to the advice for the corresponding day according to your mood
- Keep notes while reading, recording lines that move you or recipes and actions you want to try
- Read it with close family members or friends and share the parts that resonate, encouraging deeper conversation
About the publisher
Beijing Daily Press takes world history, historical reading and foreign literary translations as important publishing directions, alongside science fiction and prose. Its catalogue includes Edward Gibbon's unabridged The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, Gu Cheng's Southern Ming History and his works on Ming history, reflecting a balance between general and dynastic history; in literature there are Fu Lei's translations of Balzac and of world classics, as well as science fiction and prose such as The Universe Omnipotent Detective Agency, A Canticle for Leibowitz and The Peregrine, with authors ranging from Gibbon, Gu Cheng and Balzac to Fu Lei, Romain Rolland and Douglas Adams. Building on current affairs, history and culture, Beijing-flavoured culture and children's books, the press combines classic translation with original historical writing, emphasising complete editions and translation quality. Public information is limited, so other details are omitted.
Contents
- 版权信息
- 前言
- 第1天：做墨西哥鸡肉卷
- 第2天：允许人们关心你
- 第3天：给狗梳梳毛
- 第4天：为我写讣告
- 第5天：整理屋子
- 第6天：去24小时餐厅好好吃顿饭
- 第7天：把我埋葬
- 第8天：滑旱冰
- 第12天：去电影院看一场电影
- 第15天：烤布朗尼蛋糕
- 第17天：微笑点头
- 第18天：摔东西
- 第21天：远足
- 第26天：让我解释一下你整理屋子时所发现的东西
- 第45天：写感谢信
- 第76天：深呼吸
- 第110天：创造全新的节日传统
- 第144天：烤山核桃派
- 第170天：玩蹦床
- 第231天：庆祝你的生日
- 第285天：给自己买双好鞋
- 第320天：停止做自己不想做的事
- 第365天：做鸡汤丸子
- 第400天：找人取代我
- 第450天：照镜子，用我看你的方式看自己
- 第500天：泡澡
- 第550天：做决定
- 第600天：换个角度看问题
- 第650天：让咖喱治愈你的心碎
- 第700天：调大音量
- 第750天：吃巧克力
- 第850天：和我聊聊天
- 第900天：仰望天空
- 第950天：做辣酱
- 第1000天：为自己冒一次险
- 第1500天：生孩子
- 第1775天：来点儿麻醉剂
- 第1800天：唱我哄你睡觉时常唱的那首歌
- 第1900天：道歉
- 第2000天：做个好梦
- 第2500天：忍受痛苦与折磨
- 第3000天：跟你的孩子聊聊死亡
- 第3500天：创造美好
- 第4000天：突然想起我
- 第4500天：掐一下自己
- 第5000天：去工作
- 第5500天：问问题
- 第6000天：做法式乳蛋饼
- 第7000天：确定各项事情的优先顺序
- 第8000天：重新定义幸福
- 第9000天：削尖铅笔
- 第10000天：再次体验世界
- 第11000天：打破常规
- 第12000天：看一部喜剧片
- 第13000天：加快脚步
- 第14000天：列一份“避之不及”清单
- 第15000天：戒掉依赖
- 第17000天：买根拐杖
- 第18000天：对自己的身体好一点
- 第20000天：计划一场理想的死亡
- 致谢
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About the author
Susie Hopkins is an author about whom limited public information is available; to date, four of her works have been published in the Chinese book market. Judging from their themes, her writing centers on family ties, parting, and healing. Her representative works include After I Leave, After He Leaves, a two-volume healing picture-book series, and a three-volume healing book for mothers and daughters. These works are often categorized as inspirational growth and social science titles, presented in picture-book or illustrated form and aimed at parents and children as well as family readers, exploring the emotional bond between mothers and daughters and the psychological adjustment involved in coping with loss. Because the author's biography, nationality, and educational background are not found in public sources, her writing style and influence can only be roughly inferred from the existing titles, which on the whole display a gentle character focused on emotional comfort and companionship through growth.
Hallie Bateman is an author with limited publicly available information; four of her works are currently known to have been published in the Chinese book market, mainly in the categories of inspirational growth and social science. Her writing is known for a healing style, often centering on themes of parting, family bonds, and personal growth, with gentle and delicate prose that emphasizes emotional resonance and psychological comfort. Her representative works include What to Do After I Leave, What to Do After He Leaves (an exclusive World Book Day launch), the two-volume Touching Healing Picture Book Series, and the three-volume Healing Little Book for Mothers and Daughters. Judging from these works, she writes both textual essays and picture-book-style creations, appealing to general readers seeking emotional support and life inspiration. Because biographical details have not been made public, her nationality, dates of birth and death, and original English name cannot be confirmed; this profile presents her writing only as reflected in the available works.
Wang Cenhui is a Chinese book author and translator about whom limited public information is available; her nationality, dates of birth and death, and educational background are not clearly documented. Seventeen of her works are held in the collection, spanning foreign literature, world classics, inspirational growth, applied psychology, and management. Her representative works include translations of classics such as Gulliver's Travels and Little Women, literary works such as What I Leave Behind, Broken Mirror, and Motie Classics Series 8: The Death of Spring, and, in the fields of psychology and personal growth, The Willpower Instinct and Intimate Relationships (3 volumes). Judging from this range, she has long been engaged in translating foreign works into Chinese, balancing literary quality with readability and covering both classic literature and contemporary psychology and inspirational titles, giving her broad reach and some influence among relevant readers.
