The Cancer Chain
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Who it's for
A good fit for
- General readers interested in illness narratives and humanistic care
- Those who wish to understand cancer from social and cultural perspectives
- Literary readers drawn to reflection through a child's viewpoint
- Practitioners in healthcare, social work, or psychological support
Not a good fit for
- Readers seeking a purely medical treatment guide or popular-science manual
- Those sensitive to illness and tragedy who are easily affected emotionally
- Readers who prefer light entertainment and avoid heavy subjects
Reading tips
- Read the whole book first, then revisit the passages in the child's voice to appreciate the contrast.
- After each section, note in a few sentences the social or environmental details that struck you.
- Read alongside illness-related observations from your own surroundings, but avoid prolonged immersion in one sitting.
- Discuss with friends or a book club afterward, turning personal impressions into conversation about health and environment.
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
- 第一章
- 一、来自反生命世界的幽灵
- 二、擦天的女孩
- 第二章
- 一、细胞叛变记
- 二、谁是谁的受害者
- 三、从舌面上消失的记忆
- 四、不该觉醒的觉醒
- 第三章
- 一、恶有恶的时运
- 二、“自家人”的病源
- 三、“无魄门”的家族渊源
- 四、人世间最危险的平衡
- 五、“赘生物”也有迷人之处
- 第四章
- 一、亡命徒创造了英雄史诗
- 二、在一个生病的星球上
- 三、在自己制造的绝症中走向毁灭
- 四、从前列腺实施的“斩首行动”
- 五、在癌症的链条上环环相扣
- 第五章
- 一、一切营养归肿瘤
- 二、比道德高尚，比善心单纯
- 三、必须承受的痛，必须承担的责任
- 四、“根治主义”的悖谬
- 第六章
- 一、不可背离的“核心通路”
- 二、冲破“癌症楼”
- 三、捆绑了肾文化的老根
- 四、在阴阳接壤的狭隘地带
- 五、血循环系统中的病态审美
- 第七章
- 一、代谢蜕化的致命作用
- 二、伪装的毒与化了装的药
- 三、虚幻的生命救星
- 四、站在幻想的巅峰上
- 五、只有一个原罪
- 第八章
- 一、超级肿瘤与生化风暴
- 二、医药学中的执政营养
- 三、消灭种子与改变土壤
- 四、生活中有比下蛋更好玩的事情
- 第九章
- 一、两个小细胞的分子变革
- 二、过于追求体量要承担的风险
- 三、癌症的增速与患者的负担
- 四、一个癌症就是一个滴血的资本
- 第十章
- 一、向生命举债
- 二、我们为什么要选择癌症？
- 三、风雨花的正能量
- 四、殉葬品，掘墓人
- 五、最后的疯狂
- 第十一章
- 一、病魔拥抱健康
- 二、生命光辉与死亡冥色的转换
- 三、孕育过生命，也培植了肿瘤
- 四、乳房代表不了母亲
- 第十二章
- 一、新一代的“奇美拉”
- 二、我们必须去爱……
- 三、母亲也有疲惫的时候
- 第十三章
- 一、“永生”的赌局
- 二、回到人性的本源
- 三、不知道该怎样生长了
- 第十四章
- 一、血红的彼岸花
- 二、一切都会好起来的
- 后记 继承“祖细胞”——新生代癌细胞之王的自述
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About the author
Jia Lusheng is a Chinese writer of reportage whose work has long centered on social documentary subjects. His writing attends to marginalized groups and complex social phenomena, and he is known for linking individual experience to broader social structures through field visits and observation, producing narratives with an investigative depth. His representative work Cancer Chain continues this approach, recording and reflecting on the social relationships surrounding illness, while his earlier The Wandering Beggars' Clan likewise reflects his sustained attention to the living conditions of those at the bottom of society. Available information on Jia Lusheng's life is limited: his birth and death years, native place, and educational background are not clearly documented, making a full biographical account difficult. His known works nonetheless show a concern for authenticity and a sense of presence, with plain language and restrained narration, giving him a place in the social documentary tradition of Chinese reportage. One of his works is included in this collection under the category of essays and miscellaneous writings, offering readers a glimpse of his documentary style.
