於是送你透明雨衣

by 呂永佳

這是作者的第三本散文集，收錄了他2015年至2020年的散文。全書共分四輯﹕輯一「黑板敲鑿」，是他想從陰影裡找出真實，在沉重的敲鑿之間對教育作出反思﹔輯二「郵差不哭」，寫愛情中的細軟感受，嘗試糅合詩的語言，把散文液化﹔輯三「空鴉」，是相對封閉的個人隨想錄，主題是社會、孤獨和死亡﹔最後一輯「北橋」，是寫家、寫房子、寫一位少年邁向中年的心路歷程。

有時文字是為了紀念可一不可再的時光，有時文字是為了給生命重新落下註腳。

172 pages, Paperback

Published June 1, 2021

Reviews

[CM · Rating 3 out of 5]

A poet's essay collection is usually written in a poetic language . This one is somehow an exception as the essays in the longest first section are written in a heartfelt but decidedly nonlyrical language, on the issues and problems of the education system (the author is also a teacher). Writing with more flair can be found in the shorter sections but for these sections, each piece can be relatively short and verging on the mythical.

It's still a worthwhile read but I can't shake the feeling the author has omitted so much owed to his occupation.