Surfacing
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Summary
The novel's language is delicate and poetic, full of shifting imagery. Beneath the search for her vanished father lies the heroine's longing for self-awakening and individual worth; it also reflects Atwood's long-standing concern about the pervasive influence of other cultures on Canada, and her care for women and for human society and reality at large.
Editor's review
Who it's for
A good fit for
- Readers interested in women's writing and themes of self-awakening
- Readers who enjoy poetic language and image-driven narrative
- Readers curious about Canadian literature and cultural issues
- Literature enthusiasts studying Atwood's creative development
Not a good fit for
- Readers who prefer strong plot and fast-paced narrative
- Readers impatient with stream-of-consciousness memory flashbacks
Reading tips
- While reading, mark recurring natural images and observe how they relate to shifts in the narrator's state of mind.
- Separate the main thread of searching for the father from the subplot of female self-awakening, then examine how the two echo each other.
- After finishing, revisit the opening passage to appreciate the difference in the narrator's tone before and after the journey.
About the publisher
Shanghai Translation Publishing House is a Chinese publisher oriented mainly toward translation and publishing. Its publications cover foreign literature, world classics and classic works, as well as social culture, folk literature and classical poetry. The database contains 2,618 titles, including Never Let Me Go, Les Misérables (2 volumes), Don Quixote (illustrated collector's edition), The Complete Comedies of Molière (4 volumes), The Complete Novels of Kafka (3 volumes), The Collected Works of Dostoevsky (9-volume set), Reason and Persons, and Oedipus Rex (Translation Classics). Its author resources include foreign writers such as Kazuo Ishiguro, Victor Hugo, Cervantes and Molière, as well as translators such as Zheng Kelu, Sun Jiameng, Li Jianwu and Zhang Kun. The publisher has brands such as "Translation Classics Selections" and "Translation Documentary," and emphasizes translated works in foreign literature and the humanities and social sciences, while also publishing bilingual dictionaries and foreign-language educational books. Public information is limited; the above is based on the book information in the database.
Contents
- 版权信息
- 第一部
- 第一章
- 第二章
- 第三章
- 第四章
- 第五章
- 第六章
- 第七章
- 第八章
- 第二部
- 第九章
- 第十章
- 第十一章
- 第十二章
- 第十三章
- 第十四章
- 第十五章
- 第十六章
- 第十七章
- 第十八章
- 第十九章
- 第三部
- 第二十章
- 第二十一章
- 第二十二章
- 第二十三章
- 第二十四章
- 第二十五章
- 第二十六章
- 第二十七章
- 译后记
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About the author
Margaret Atwood is a renowned Canadian novelist, poet, and literary critic, born in Ottawa in 1939 and often called the "Queen of Canadian Literature." She has long been active at the forefront of international literary writing, and her work ranges widely, combining poetic language with a sharp observation of social reality. Her major works include The Handmaid's Tale, The Blind Assassin, and Alias Grace; the Handmaid series and The Blind Assassin are especially influential, the former exploring women's condition through dystopian imagination and the latter revisiting memory and identity through intricate narrative. A two-time winner of the Booker Prize, she has 32 works listed in our catalog, covering novels, writing essays, and collected editions, as well as critical works such as Survival, showing the breadth of her writing across genres.
Jiang Lizhu is a book author about whom public information is currently limited. The only known work under this name is Fu Xian (Emergence), which is classified under foreign literature. Because no reliable information is available about nationality, dates of birth and death, education, or writing career, a more detailed account of the author's life cannot be given. Based on the available material, Fu Xian is the main entry point for understanding this author, and its subject matter and style should be understood within the context of foreign literature. Works in this category often involve cross-cultural settings, translation and adaptation, and the presentation of foreign experience, and readers may use this classification to grasp the book's basic character. As things stand, Jiang Lizhu's profile as a writer remains incomplete, and the number and influence of the author's works await further public information. Readers who wish to learn about this author may first turn to Fu Xian to understand the writing style and areas of interest, and then watch for additional material that may allow a fuller assessment.
