A Collection of Mad Bones
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Summary
Yet I have my own pride. Even if I am covered in thorns because of you, my soul will never bow. May you grow freely and live out your crazy bones. Here's to your life like the moon: may it be bright and clear, with no regard for waxing or waning.
Editor's review
In literary terms, Mu Cishan's language is highly distinctive: it has the concision and restraint of classical vernacular while also incorporating the leaps of imagery characteristic of modernism, forming a unique "cold lyricism." This style allows heavy subjects to unfold lightly, so that readers feel the weight of emotion without being crushed by it. Although the seven stories stand alone, their internal logic echoes one another, jointly constructing a dialectical space between "madness" and "lucidity"—the so-called "crazy bones" may be exactly the price we must pay to keep our inner truth in an absurd reality.
The reading experience is like a late-night psychological consultation: it offers no cheap comfort but invites readers to face their own hidden wounds. It is not for readers seeking plot thrills, but for modern people who feel lost in the noise and long to find resonance and reflection in literature, it offers a rare depth of reading. The binding design by Jiangsu Phoenix Literature and Art Publishing House is also ingenious: the dark-toned cover creates strong tension with the two words "Crazy Bones," aptly conveying the book's temperament.
Who it's for
A good fit for
- Readers of short stories who value literary quality, linguistic texture, and psychological description
- Readers interested in thinking about the spiritual predicaments and existential issues of modern people
- Literature lovers who appreciate distinctive, unconventional works by emerging writers
- Readers who feel alienated and lonely in urban life and seek deep resonance
Not a good fit for
- Readers of popular fiction seeking light entertainment, strong plots, and happy endings
- Readers uncomfortable with oppressive, dark, or open endings
Reading tips
- Read in a relatively quiet place without interruption so you can immerse yourself in the atmosphere and details of the text
- Try slowing down to savor the author's distinctive language and use of imagery
- After each story, pause for a moment to consider how it relates to your own inner experience
About the publisher
Jiangsu Phoenix Literature and Art Publishing House focuses on literary publishing while also covering the humanities, social sciences, and books on art and daily life. Its approximately 1,535 titles in the database span social novels, world history, design, science fiction, classic works, and film and television: they include modern Chinese literary classics by Lu Xun such as A Madman's Diary: The Complete Short Stories of Lu Xun, Call to Arms, Four Generations Under One Roof, and Teahouse, as well as foreign literary memoirs like Stefan Zweig's The World of Yesterday. In science fiction it offers Asimov's Galactic Empire series, while in architecture and art it publishes Liu Dunzhen's Classical Gardens of Suzhou and design titles from Phoenix Space. Its authors are concentrated among classic writers such as Lu Xun, Zweig, and Asimov, with translators including Liang Xijiang, Zhong Haonan, and Ye Lihua. Its overall character is built on classic works while embracing genre fiction and visual culture. Public information is limited, and this introduction is based on the titles in the database.
Contents
- 版权信息
- 辑一 有关于你
- 别再让我的爱变成残局
- 我不想再那么爱你了
- 缘浅难去九华山
- 我们永远都不必去明天
- 失温
- 证明题
- 请爱我，连同我世界里漫长的雪
- 不要哭
- 后来，只有风还记得我爱你
- 爱上火光是人类的宿命
- 爱不是我的唯一出路
- 爱是人类求生的本能
- 在爱里万岁万万岁
- 暗恋
- 如果你能拥住油尽灯枯的我
- 我喜欢过你，月亮知道
- 句号
- 请别只爱我的光鲜
- 肆意撒娇
- 还是爱了你很多年
- 忍不住说爱你
- 情书
- 我不做爱的囚徒
- 人生就是无数次的死去和复活
- 看星星的时候，不说爱好不好
- 只要你来，四季都让步
- 我的爱，从不高尚
- 等我能平静地和你道一声永别
- 爱是不能精打细算的
- 爱是榫卯结构的建筑
- 有的人不需要被拯救
- 我们就此，不要再见
- 辑二 唯有自渡
- 像我这样并非孤本的残篇
- 幸存者不要说抱歉
- 祝你永远是你
- 不要害怕与雪共白头
- 因为太过清醒，所以太过孤独
- 明年不做逃兵了
- 如何不算是玫瑰
- 所幸仍有人爱月亮
- 二十岁，我们又从零开始了
- 所有的文字都洞穿我
- 祝你野蛮生长，斗志昂扬
- 总有人能理解小猫的薄情
- 像我这样一往无前的风
- 在每一个漫长的良夜
- 今天我又想去迎接大海
- 我与自己周旋已久
- 我们并不为他人而活
- 离开人群也不孤独
- 大部分人都永远无法自由
- 我们都高估了自己爱人的能力
- 妈妈，我瞒着你的白头发假装是在喜极而泣
- 妈妈，请原谅我的眼泪
- 妈妈，难过本就不需要避讳
- 你比黑夜要温暖些
- 不必忧心，我仍在期待明天
- 我是我人生中的第一人称
- 别再走进任何一个冬天
- 写在未来的死亡之前
- 辑三 在人世间
- 飞鸟总有涅槃之时
- 没有爱，我也能高歌破阵
- 出路
- 有的人，心在月亮之上
- 愿你长疯骨
- 唯一且不可替代的十五年
- 但愿这世界常青
- 你是第二座孤岛
- 愿你岁岁欢喜，此生无恙
- 大树与玫瑰
- 因为我要忙着爱你
- 你是我想要投身的那片海
- 我该去哪里寻找你
- 你是永不落幕的盛夏
- 你身所在，便是吾乡
- 笨蛋童话
- 好久不见
- 老了也一起去晒太阳吧
- 我坚信会遇到坚定的你
- 人类是地球的老年斑
- 一朵花的葬礼
- 不要随意踏入我的世界
- 闲暇杂记
- 天使使用手册
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About the author
Mu Cishan is a contemporary writer about whom limited public information is available. Two works are currently known, commonly classified as modern poetry and miscellaneous prose, including the representative titles I Prefer This Desolate World + Mad Bone Collection (two-volume set) and Mad Bone Collection. Judging from the titles and genres, the writing tends to revolve around themes of desolation, solitude, and spiritual integrity, presenting personal observations of reality and the inner world through poetic language. The tone is quiet and introspective, with a clear lyrical quality. Because details such as the author's biography, nationality, and dates of birth and death are not clearly recorded, little can be said about their background or creative career. Though the body of work is small, it already reveals a direction that moves between poetry and prose, holding some appeal for readers who favor modern poetry and essayistic prose.
