Rainy Night, Foggy Dream
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Summary
During the course of treatment, Ma Deyi gradually comes to understand the causes of Maoniunmai's illness and, step by step, comes to know a soul deprived of love and ceaselessly struggling—the young Maominwei was wounded by his father's death and his mother's remarriage, and developed "emotional hunger syndrome"; as an adult, Maominwei witnessed the death of the woman he loved, a severe shock that caused amnesia; after losing his memory, Maominwei by chance took the name "Godisha," inadvertently becoming an outstanding performer and director of the folk Anyo theater, and fell in love with the actress Yan; through Godisha's dedicated efforts, Yan became a renowned stage actress, but in the end she chose to become a film actress and gave up Anyo theater; Godisha suffered an inner collapse and fell ill, was taken home by his uncle to rest and recuperate, becoming "Maoniunmai," until the arrival of Ma Deyi, who resembles Maoniunmai's mother.
In the end, Maoniunmai recovers his memory, and his inner and emotional state is healed to a certain extent. In the name of psychological research, the book conducts an in-depth exploration of life, prompting deep reflection and presenting the emotional world of a generation of young Burmese people and their exploration of the self.
Editor's review
Who it's for
A good fit for
- Readers interested in psychological fiction and drawn to inner exploration of characters
- Literary readers concerned with Burmese society and folk theater culture
- Those willing to reflect on childhood trauma and emotional healing through story
- Readers who enjoy suspenseful pacing but hope for the resolution to lie in the characters' inner worlds
Not a good fit for
- Readers expecting professional psychological diagnostic knowledge or case analysis
- Readers who prefer light, bright stories and avoid themes of trauma and loss
- Readers impatient with slowly unfolding psychological description
Reading tips
- Read in the order the treatment progresses, noting the changes between Ma Deyi's questions and Maoniunmai's responses.
- Read the Anyo stage passages as an extension of the character's psychology, noting how career turning points intertwine with emotional loss.
- After finishing, revisit Maoniunmai's experiences before and after his name change, and trace the causal relationship between amnesia and identity transformation.
- If unfamiliar with Burmese cultural background, first learn the basic forms of Anyo theater before entering the relevant chapters.
About the publisher
Lijiang Publishing House focuses on Chinese and foreign literature, humanities and social sciences, cultural life, and parent-child education, and is particularly known for translating and introducing foreign literature; its "Nobel Prize in Literature Laureates Series" has had a lasting influence on readers. Judging from the 193 books in the collection, the press publishes modern prose classics such as Lu Xun's Dawn Blossoms Plucked at Dusk, ancient poetry and Eastern philosophy texts including Qu Yuan's The Songs of Chu and the works of Xunzi, educational works such as De Amicis's Cuore, and philosophy titles such as The Origin and Goal of History. Its authors include well-known Chinese and foreign writers and scholars such as Lu Xun, Qu Yuan, Xunzi, Hu Dalei, and Xia Mianzun. Overall, the press balances the organization of classic texts with the introduction of foreign works, forming a publishing profile that gives equal weight to literature, philosophy, and education.
Contents
- 版权信息
- 译者的话
- 第五版作者自序
- 第一章 过去生活中的姐姐
- 一
- 二
- 三
- 四
- 五
- 六
- 第二章 阴沉的夜晚
- 七
- 八
- 第三章 风起云端
- 九
- 十
- 十一
- 十二
- 十三
- 第四章 雨夜雾梦
- 十四
- 十五
- 十六
- 译名对照表
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About the author
Dekeduo Pengnai is an author about whom relatively limited public information is currently available. The library holds one work under this name, Rainy Night, Misty Dream. Judging from the known information, this work is classified as foreign literature, suggesting that the author's writing addresses subject matter from beyond China or carries an exotic literary flavor. Because basic details such as nationality, dates of birth and death, English name, and personal biography cannot be confirmed, a full picture of the author's creative output remains difficult to sketch. As for Rainy Night, Misty Dream, the title itself evokes an atmosphere of rainy nights intertwined with dreams in the mist, hinting that the work may emphasize emotional evocation, psychological description, and the creation of a hazy mood rather than relying on elaborate plotting. This style generally suits readers who prefer immersive reading and care about the texture of language. Constrained by the available materials, it is not possible to further assess the author's creative trajectory or literary influence; this work can only serve as the main clue for understanding the author's creative profile, and more public information is awaited to complete the picture.
Ji Lianfang is an author about whom limited public information is available. Two works are known under her name: Rainy Night, Misty Dream and Waiting for Flowers to Bloom, the latter belonging to the “China–Myanmar Contemporary Literature Translation Series.” Her works are often classified under foreign literature, suggesting that her writing or translation is connected with literary contexts outside China and may involve exchange and mutual translation between Chinese and Myanmar literature. As no clear records of her biography, nationality, or educational background have been found, further details about her life cannot be provided here. Judging from the existing works, she engages in emotionally oriented and narrative writing, and the titles carry strong imagery—such as “rainy night,” “mist,” and “flowers blooming”—implying an interest in inner life, changing fortunes, and the passage of time. Overall, Ji Lianfang’s creative and translation work awaits more public documentation; readers may form an impression of her writing through the two works mentioned above.
Yan Xiuying is an author about whom public information is limited: her (or his) nationality, dates of birth and death, and English name are not clearly recorded, and only two works are known under this name. Representative titles include Rainy Night, Foggy Dream and Waiting for Flowers to Bloom, the latter included in the "Contemporary Chinese and Myanmar Literary Translation Series." Judging from the available works and their classification, Yan Xiuying's writing falls under foreign literature, with themes and imagery involving rainy nights, fog, flowers, and waiting, suggesting a style that interweaves narrative and lyricism. The inclusion of Waiting for Flowers to Bloom in the China-Myanmar literary translation series indicates that the work participates in literary translation and exchange between the two countries and has value for cross-context reading. Because public information is limited, biographical details, writing experience, and the full body of work remain difficult to ascertain; readers can only infer from these two titles and their series affiliation a writing orientation toward delicate emotion and literary exchange.
