燕子

by 朱少麟

The protagonist Afang was a girl dreaming to be a dancer. She joined in the dance theater presided by professor Zhuo. Under Zhuo's instruction and encouragement, she turned from a self-abased and people-alienated girl into a successful dancer and beloved companion.

Genres: Fiction, Literature

Unknown Binding

First published March 1, 1999

About the author

1966年出生於臺灣嘉義，輔大外文系畢，曾在政治公關公司任職，現專職寫作。

其小說以意識流、蒙太奇筆法將主題融入行動中。1996年《傷心咖啡店之歌》是她的第一部長篇鉅著，使她一舉成名，自此之後便專心創作，期望能為台灣的中文市場注入新的活力與氣象。1999年《燕子》再創佳績，與《傷心咖啡店之歌》並列「最愛一百小說大選」書單，為讀者最期待的作家。睽違6年後的作品《地底三萬呎》也再度震撼文壇。

Reviews

[Mizuki · Rating 5 out of 5]

It is my second novel by the same lady author. It is an even better written novel than her first novel: Song From Cafe Heartbroken, the characters even more rounded and well built, and the themes of the struggle between art and ordinary life are very well presented.

[Yuri Kong · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read this when I was in University. It helped me get through my worst breakup and darkest times.
The characters are so lively in every way, their personalities and values are to be questioned to myself. Which one of them do I want to be? Is it a better way of living? What would I do if I am this person?
The story is very emotional, if you like that, highly recommended.

[yuc yuc · Rating 2 out of 5]

比起《傷心咖啡店之歌》和《地底三萬呎》，《燕子》稍微平淡了些。此外，《燕子》有太多角色、劇情、象徵和《傷》、《地》過於相近，讀了有些膩。

[Vicky · Rating 4 out of 5]

一如《傷心》以及《地底》裡充盈迷茫與堅持的文字，深深撼動我心。我為朱少麟白紙黑字所構築的世界牽引，慕芳孤高猶如馬蒂，這種自命不凡的玩味，我竟心有戚戚。世間多少事，值得咒罵也值得眷戀？最真實的意義，還是看清自我，把生命歷程當成一個小宇宙來感受與經營。藏頭伏筆的巧思，《燕子》比之《傷心》和《地底》略為遜色，但整部作品的動態的、寧靜的、奔放的、詩意的、絢麗的，對美與自尊的無盡追求，還是讓人久久震盪不已。

[Yvonne Lu · Rating 4 out of 5]

Read it in junior high school and this author was my favorite for 5 years.