Stranger

Name: Stranger
ISBN: 9787121284045

@范士比亚Publishing House of Electronics Industry · ChinaNov 2020

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Word count: 54K words
Chapters: 212
ISBN: 9787121284045

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Summary

Seen through the lens of social psychology, this society—seemingly awash in hostility, with road rage a frequent occurrence—may have been misread. This is a society full of warmth, and "stranger" is a byword for warmth. Years of online fundraising have borne this out: the many warm and moving emails, private messages, donations, and comments are the best endorsement of that definition. The author, Fan Ye (@FanShiBiYa), has severe aplastic anemia. The main text of this book comes from 199 long-form posts on the theme of "strangers" that the patient wrote on his Sina Weibo account, @FanShiBiYa.

Editor's review

*Strangers* is a suspense novel by Fan Shibi focused on contemporary urban relationships and identity. Through the story of a seemingly ordinary "stranger" who intrudes into the protagonist's life, it peels back layer by layer the loneliness, crisis of trust and confusion of self-perception beneath modern people's social masks. Publication by the Publishing House of Electronics Industry ensures the quality of the text and the refinement of the binding and design. In content, the author does not stop at simple suspense narrative but deftly uses the image of the "stranger" to explore the paradox of relationships that seem close but are actually distant in an age of high digitalization and social networking. The characterization is delicate and true, the plot advances with a well-judged rhythm, and the suspense is set in a way that draws readers along while leaving ample room for deeper thematic discussion. It is not merely a story about "who he is" but an inner inquiry into "who I am." For readers who look for intellectual depth in genre fiction, this book offers ample room for interpretation. Its literary value lies in wrapping keen observation and gentle critique of the universal human condition in modern society in an accessible, readable narrative shell.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Readers interested in urban relationships and psychological suspense
Reflective readers who enjoy fiction exploring modern themes such as identity and loneliness
Literary enthusiasts who appreciate tight pacing paired with nuanced character development
Young urban readers who have experienced social alienation and seek resonance

Not a good fit for

Readers seeking pure high-octane, action-driven hardcore thrillers
Readers impatient with psychological description and atmospheric buildup, who prefer direct, clear-cut plots

Reading tips

Read in a quiet, undisturbed setting to better immerse yourself in the novel's psychological atmosphere and suspense.
Pay attention to the subtle depictions of the boundary between the 'familiar' and the 'strange,' as well as details of the protagonist's inner changes.
After finishing, set the book aside for a moment and consider possible connections between the interpersonal dilemmas in the story and your own life—you may find extra rewards.

About the publisher

Publishing House of Electronics Industry China · Founded in 1982

The Publishing House of Electronics Industry is a comprehensive publisher distinguished by its focus on electronic information and related fields. Judging from the more than 3,000 titles in its catalogue, its publishing covers programming and design, artificial intelligence, computer science, finance and economics, photography, and social sciences, attending both to cutting-edge technology and to general readers. Representative titles include Factor Investing: Methods and Practice, x86 Assembly Language: From Real Mode to Protected Mode, The RISC-V Reader, Artificial Intelligence: Speech Recognition, Understanding and Practice, Phased Array Radar Technology, Radar Target Characteristics, and 100 Go Mistakes and How to Avoid Them, most of which centre on technical methods and engineering practice. Its authors include Shi Chuan, Li Zhong, Wang Xiaobo, David Patterson, Andrew Waterman, and Yu Zihao, among others from China and abroad. Owing to limited public information, no further publishing features are elaborated here.

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序言
推荐序01 青春，是一种力量
推荐序02 让世界不再陌生
推荐序03 期盼着
推荐序04 外公的窗口
推荐序05 你别走
自序
春
1. 草原
2. 邻居婆婆
3. 柳丁鞋
4. 夫妻档
5. 懂的
6. 充电话费
7. 幸福双倍
8. 解释
9. 中年夫妇
10. 求婚
11. 想去试试
12. 修叔
13. 地洞
14. 不后悔
15.ICU
16. 关照
17. 东大街
18. 小狗
19. 一个阿姨
20. 豆腐脑
21. 菊花香
22. 小白兔
23. 乐乐的朋友
24. 传单
25. 老馆长
26. 好像爷爷
27. 坎儿
28. 烦心
29. 红色羽绒服
30. 出租车司机
31. 妈妈
32. 果真脆
33. 外婆的围巾
34. 老同学
35. 苹果
36. 抱歉
37. 何苦呢
38. 愉快不愉快
39. 简单
40. 新郎
41. 过好孤独
42. 拾荒
43. 栀子花开
44. 排挡
45. 搬家
46. 卖奶
47. 捉迷藏
48. 感应
49. 志愿
50. 心碎
51. 西外街的夜
52. 追评
53. 音乐老师
54. 蜗牛去哪里
55. 扮酷
56. 南方人
57. 假如没摔倒
58. 耍大刀
59. 感谢
60. 醉汉
夏
61. 寺庙边的豆花叔
62. 老地方
63. 鬼脸
64. 胖熊
65. 迷幻广场
66. 世界可爱到我想要长命百岁
67. 丁屋岭
68. 幸福回来
69. 织毛衣的猫
70. 脆弱
71. 站在那儿
72. 车厘子慕斯
73. 初衷
74. 冷战饭店
75. 独白
76. 世界是喜剧的
77. 比划
78. 创可贴
79. 换季
80. 谢谢啦
81. 三轮爷爷
82. 在雨中
83. 午夜打包
84. 送人玫瑰
85. 翻越后窗
86. 短片
87. 缘分
88. 牵挂
89. 小裁缝
90. 小黑狗
91. 纠纷
92. 文庙边
93. 错过车
94. 匆匆
95. 落雨
96. 也许
97. 雨后
98. 清晨的工地
99. 恋爱
100. 教画画的老师
101. 老范脚崴了
102. 指路
103. 车子关
104. 撞个满怀
105. 万花筒
106. 回收
107. 舅公的女朋友
108. 千里之外
109. 三元路口
110. 早餐的滋味
111. 回家路上
112. 但愿人长久
113. 借烟
114. 香火店
115. 黄昏来电
116. 续杯
117. 东关村往西
118. 呼吸
119. 我就要
秋
120. 老友记
121. 虚惊
122. 秘密
123. 收获
124. 钥匙
125. 雨别
126. 秋末
127. 老手机
128. 小菜园
129. 真爱啊
130. 我梦想
131. 隔壁巷子
132. 默默关注
134. 任务
134. 夜读
135. 满座
136. 从前的暑假
137. 和草莓说再见
138. 舅公走了
139. 小师傅
140. 龙岩潭
141. 相聚
142. 候诊区
143. 记录
144. 给自己打气
145. 又是她的话
146. 血
147. 心梗
148. 腾飞一路上
149. 早恋
150. 喜欢远方
151. 秋之韵
152. 旺仔咖啡
153. 闺蜜的翅膀
154. 细沙
155. 分梨
156. 尚不明确
157. 天凉请添衣
158. 切饼
159. 画眉鸟不飞
160. 老板病友
161. 爬行
162. 转头不见踪影
163. 期待中
164. 变化
165. 菜谱遗嘱
166. 小店风情
167. 急诊室里
168. 佳佳
169. 往生极乐
170. 想奶奶
171. 嘴硬
172. 小白菜
173. 注定
174. 彩虹糖
175. 分开
176. 食客
177. 母亲园
冬
178. 冬天
179. 将军广场
180. 散步
181. 不知如何是好
182. 向保尔学习
183. 楼梯
184. 童话
185. 又在医院
186. 瞬间
187. 快递叔叔
188. 水果店
189. 大骨汤面
190. 相伴
191. 梦到小时候
192. 冬日出租车
193. 还有多久
194. 阿婆的歌
195. 迁徙
196. 老街夜灯
197. 追
198. 念
199. 说说长汀吧
跋

FAQ

How suspenseful or frightening is this book?

The suspense derives mainly from psychological tension and the uncertainty of interpersonal relationships rather than direct sensory horror or violence. It focuses more on creating a pervasive sense of unease and questioning trust, making it suitable for readers who enjoy psychological thriller elements.

Does author Fan Shibiya have other works in a similar style?

Fan Shibiya's works often use urban life as a backdrop, blending suspense with humanistic reflection. The Stranger is one of the representative works of this style. Readers who enjoy this tone may want to look into the author's other published works.

Is this book suitable for a book club or group discussion?

Very suitable. The themes of identity, urban loneliness, trust and deception have broad discussion value and can inspire multiple interpretations and in-depth exchange, providing rich material for group discussion.

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@Fan Shibiya is an author included in the Chinese book database, but publicly available information about this writer is limited: nationality, dates of birth and death, educational background, and writing career are not clearly recorded. The database holds one work by this author, Stranger, which is classified under classic works and serves as the main basis for understanding the author's creative profile. From the available facts, it can be confirmed that the author enters readers' view through a single work, and the title Stranger itself carries strong narrative tension, suggesting that the work may revolve around interpersonal distance, identity barriers, or emotional alienation. Lacking further corroborating material, this introduction does not speculate about the specific origins of the author's writing style or literary lineage, nor does it invent biographical details. For an author with such sparse documentation, readers may return directly to the text of Stranger, appreciate its thematic choices and artistic pursuit through reading, and examine it within the broader sequence of classic works.