本书是1934年,沈从文返回故里,眼见满目疮夷,美丽乡村变成一片凋零景象,悲从中来,于是一路抒发他“无言的哀戚”。作者的笔下弥漫着历史沉淀下的古朴气息,单纯而又厚实,朴讷而又传神,充满了他对人生的隐忧和对生命的哲学思考,给人教益和启示。 This book was written in 1934 when Shen Congwen returned to his hometown. Shen saw that the beautiful village was turned into a withered scene and all the scene of devastation everywhere. He became so sad that he expressed his "silent grievances" all the way. What the author depicted was full of ancient style withstanding history, simple yet comprehensive, slow-witted yet vivid, full of his secret worries and philosophical thinking over life, which gives lessons and inspiration to readers.