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★ This book has won the 11th Mao Dun Literature Prize, the 8th Lu Xun Literature Prize for Novellas, and the 5th Shi Nai’an Literature Prize, and was named a “Good Book of China” for 2021!
★ Since its publication, the novel has repeatedly topped bestseller lists and new-release charts on major e-commerce platforms. On Dangdang.com, it has garnered nearly 40,000 reviews with an impressive average rating of 4.8 stars (out of 5)!
★ The TV series of the same name, directed by Feng Xiaogang, premiered in 2023 and ranked second in popularity among dramas in the same period.
★ A masterpiece of “psychological realism” that deserves to be savored with patience! The novel offers a sharp and precise portrayal of the fatigue, suspicion, and inner tensions in middle-aged marriages, shedding light on the emotional dilemmas and trust crises faced by contemporary individuals in a fast-paced, high-pressure society.
★ The novel employs a unique dual-narrative structure that blends “mystery” and “psychology”: A murder case drives female police officer Ran Dongdong to exhaust herself in her quest for the truth—yet as she delves deeper into the investigation, she also finds herself ensnared in a web of marital uncertainty.

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★ A classic debut work by the renowned writer Dong Xi, shortlisted for the 5th Mao Dun Literature Prize. Adapted into a 20-episode TV series and a film titled “My Sister’s Dictionary”, the film earned its lead actress a nomination for Best Actress at the 24th Golden Rooster Awards of China.
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Back then, I felt that Kim Dae-in was like a raised hand about to strike—while we were the faces waiting for his slap. Our faces were ready, but the slap never came. He kept us living in constant fear, as if we were trapped in a sea of fire and water.

From this moment on, I walk backward, using the back of my head as my eyes. The trees that symbolize time, along with the tangled weeds beneath them, rush one by one into the back of my head, brush past my shoulders, and finally vanish beneath my eyelids.

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★ This book won the Novelist of the Year Award at the 4th Chinese-Language Literature & Media Awards in 2005 and the Best Book of the Year Award from The Beijing News in 2005. It has also been adapted into a television series.
★ A major new novel by Dongxi, winner of the Mao Dun Literature Prize, explores the desires and struggles of ordinary people under the shackles of their era, portraying love and fate in an age of strict moral restraint, as well as the absurdity and helplessness of reality.
★ Each of us carries a “Book of Regret” in our hearts. This is the story of a “fool” who spends his entire life destroying the lives and happiness of those around him—and himself—revealing how he manages to ruin every moment of happiness in his life.

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★ A masterful work of realism infused with dark humor, it portrays the desperation of those who seek to alter their fate while delving into profound themes such as social immobility and the generational dilemmas faced by individuals trapped in rigid class structures.
★ The novel tells the story of Wang Changchi, a rural high school senior whose life takes a tragic turn when someone assumes his identity. From that moment on, he faces one setback after another. To change his son’s fate, he makes an unthinkable sacrifice: he becomes a “shadow father,” handing his own son over to a wealthy enemy in exchange for the chance to rewrite the next generation’s destiny.
★ Some people tamper with history, some with their age, some with their gender—but Wang Changchi tampers with his very fate.
★ The novel appeared on the “2015 Chinese Novel Ranking” list compiled by the Chinese Novel Society and won the “2015 Literary Book Award” from Tencent Business Daily’s “Best Chinese Books” series. The author also received the “6th Huacheng Literature Award – Outstanding Writer Award” for this work.

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★ Among these novellas, “The Life Without Words” won the First Lu Xun Literary Prize in China for Novellas! The film adaptation of this work went on to win the Award for Outstanding Artistic Contribution at the 15th Tokyo International Film Festival.
★ While Kafka depicted the transformation of human beings, Dongxi portrays the incompleteness and fragility of humanity. This collection of realist works confronts life head-on, featuring stories such as “The Life Without Words”, “Help”, “Don’t Ask Me” and “The Gaze Grows Longer and Longer”.