Red Apricot in the Rain
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Summary
The picture of a successful woman of the Ah Xin type—her rugged course and bitter struggle—is vividly brought before the reader. It concentrates the author's plain narrative skill, telling the story in the voice of a mountain-valley girl, unadorned and full of original flavor, which makes it all the more intimate and natural.
Editor's review
Who it's for
A good fit for
- Readers interested in Chinese rural literature of the mid-to-late twentieth century
- Readers who enjoy novels that reflect grand historical eras through individual fates
- Readers who wish to gain a deeper understanding of Northeast China's regional culture and local customs
- Readers who appreciate a plain, delicate style that attends closely to the details of daily life
Not a good fit for
- Readers seeking strong plotting, fast pacing, and the style of addictive online fiction
- Readers with no interest whatsoever in rural themes of a particular historical period
Reading tips
- Reading in a relatively quiet setting is recommended, to better immerse yourself in the atmosphere and mood the novel creates.
- Pay some attention to the descriptions of natural scenery and scenes of daily life; they often serve as important reflections of characters' states of mind and fates.
- While reading, consider the relationship between individual fate and the tide of history, and ponder the reflections the author invests in them.
About the publisher
Jilin Literature and History Publishing House is a professional publisher specializing in literature, history, and social science titles, with publishing areas covering culture, theory, historical reading, military affairs, classical poetry, and medicine. Its list includes historical and military works such as National History 001: The Tragedy of the Southern Ming and Naval Battles 006: The Russian Navy before and after the Russo-Japanese War, as well as the "Chinese Culture Knowledge Reader" series, which covers Sun Tzu and military thought, ancient tea ware and Zisha art, Song Huizong Zhao Ji's contributions to painting, the Book of Songs, and Hai Rui. Medical works such as How a Famous Doctor Diagnoses Patients are also represented. Authors include Jin Kaicheng, Yang Liang, Zha Youyin, Luo Dalun, Zhiwen Fenghuo Studio, and Theodore Dodge. The press combines the popularization of literary and historical knowledge with focused research, forming a publishing profile centered on traditional culture readers and balancing academic and general reading.
Contents
- 版权信息
- 序幕
- 第一部 风雨山沟
- 卷一 强暴之夜
- 卷二 雨湿翅膀
- 卷三 大山那边
- 卷四 红杏出墙
- 卷五 玫瑰白菜
- 第二部 迷茫都市
- 卷六 天堂舞蹈
- 卷七 孑然行旅
- 卷八 烟雨丁香
- 卷九 白云结义
- 卷十 夏天蝴蝶
- 卷十一 过客奇缘
- 卷十二 花期如梦
- 卷十三 摇曳情人
- 卷十四 左右逢爱
- 第三部 飘然岁月
- 卷十五 天涯寻梦
- 卷十六 沉甸季节
- 卷十七 激情碰撞
- 卷十八 欲望青草
- 卷十九 相约来世
- 尾声
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About the author
Xu Dahui, who also writes under the pen names Yanweizi and Zhengyan, was born in September 1956 in Shuangliao, Jilin. He is a member of the China Writers Association and holds a second-level literary creation professional title. He graduated from the Jilin Writers Advanced Study College in 1987 and has served as deputy editor-in-chief of the magazine Guandong Writers and as vice chairman and secretary-general of the Siping Writers Association. He began publishing in 1976 and has written 42 novels, including Undercover, Fleeing, The Rival and Snow Wolf, several of which have been adapted for television. His work spans otherworld fantasy, social fiction, mystery and suspense, and documentary literature. Representative titles include Risking Life, Snow Wolf, Huazi House, Control, Betrayal, Gunpoint, The Last Opium Pipe and Wolf Smoke, with 22 titles held in the collection. His writing tends toward tight plotting and sharp conflict, often moving between suspense and social reality.
Wu Yinghui is an author about whom limited public information is available. The only confirmed work is the novel Red Apricot in the Rain, which is classified as a social novel. Since no reliable records have been found regarding the author's nationality, dates of birth and death, education, or writing career, no speculation is offered here; the discussion is confined to the work itself. Judging by its category, Red Apricot in the Rain follows the tradition of social fiction in attending to real life and depicting the varied conditions of the world, typically using the fate of characters to reflect social circumstances and presenting ordinary people's situations and choices through its narrative. The title juxtaposes rain with red apricot, a striking pairing of images that suggests the work may combine realistic portrayal with lyricism and symbolism. On the basis of currently available information, Wu Yinghui has entered readers' view with this single work, and the writing style is close to the general orientation of social fiction; more materials and works are needed to present a fuller picture.
