情感狱

by Yan Lianke 阎连科, Yan Lianke 阎连科

This long novel describes the living environment, consciousness of life and conditions of survival of Yaogou villagers, the pain and struggle of several generations represented by Yan Lianke, and profound philosophical thinking. The growth of Yan Lianke from immature to mature is like a purgatory of emotions, which reflects how several generations of the Chinese people had dreams, saw them destroyed and then dreamed again.书稿为长篇小说，真实地描绘了“瑶沟村人”的生存环境、生命意识和生存状态，写出了以“阎连科”为代表的几代人，身处困境中的痛苦与挣扎，并寄予了深切的哲学思考和忧患意识。“阎连科”从稚嫩到所谓“成熟”的成长过程，就仿佛是一场情感的炼狱，它体现出的是几代中国人不断升起又不断破灭的永不停止的梦，这梦可悲可笑，又可敬可泣。

307 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2012

About the author

Yan Lianke (simplified Chinese: 阎连科; traditional Chinese: 閻連科; pinyin: Yán Liánkē; Wade–Giles: Yen Lien-k'e, born 1958) is a Chinese writer of novels and short stories based in Beijing. His work is highly satirical, which has resulted in some of his most renowned works being banned.

He started writing in 1978 and his works include: Xia Riluo (夏日落), Serve the People (为人民服务), Enjoyment (受活), and Dream of Ding Village (丁庄梦). He has also published more than ten volumes of short stories. Enjoyment, which was published in 2004, received wide acclaim in China. His literature has been published in various nations, and some of his works have been banned in China.

(Wikipedia)