Passing Three Trials
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Who it's for
A good fit for
- Readers interested in contemporary urban literature and young writers
- Readers who want to understand Macanese daily life and inner worlds through fiction
- Literary fans who enjoy short stories and fragmented reading
- Those interested in women's themes and writing on modern love and marriage
Not a good fit for
- Readers who only read full-length novels and want a complete storyline
- Readers expecting traditional Macau local-color description or guidebook-style content
- Those with no interest at all in alternate-history science fiction
Reading tips
- Start with the novella *King of the Illegal* to feel the author's alternate-history attempt beyond realism, then go back to the short stories.
- Pick short stories on themes close to your own experience, such as love and marriage or family, and compare them with your own life.
- After each piece, spend a few minutes thinking about the characters' choices between tradition and modernity; this helps grasp the book's themes.
- If your time is fragmented, read one piece at a time—no need to follow the table of contents; jump by interest.
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
- 总序
- 拉撒路现象
- 无主的骨头
- 过三关
- 春的答复
- 囚徒
- 浮域
- 豹窥
- 上岸
- 恶星坠落
- 爱的画布
- 镜屋
- 神女
- 珍珠从天而降
- 非法之王
FAQ
Is the novella *King of the Illegal* very different in style from the other short stories?
Can I understand these stories if I've never been to Macau?
Is this book suitable as an introduction to Macanese literature?
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About the author
Public information about Li Yi is limited. Judging from the twelve titles catalogued under this name, Li Yi's work is chiefly associated with the translation and introduction of foreign literature, especially science fiction. Representative titles include Hyperion, The Fall of Hyperion, and the multi-volume Dan Simmons classic collection, as well as other books such as Midnight in June, The Lost City of Mars, Rail Ocean, and Finding Jack. These works are commonly classified under premium fiction, foreign literature, classics, science fiction, and social fiction, indicating a focus on bringing overseas novels with grand world-building and humanistic concern to Chinese readers. On the available evidence, Li Yi's translations endeavor to preserve the narrative rhythm and intellectual depth of the originals, allowing science-fictional premises and social themes to read naturally in Chinese and offering readers a relatively complete picture of authors such as Dan Simmons.
