Back to 80: My literary life.

Chapter 363 New Realistic Novel

Ge Fei's "Brown Birds" was published in the editor-in-chief's recommendation column of the third issue of "Yanhe". It tells the story of the protagonist "I" living alone in a place called "Waterside", where he can see brown migratory birds flying every day. Pass.

The main line of the story is the encounter and pursuit of "I" with a woman wearing chestnut-colored boots, and the encounter and dialogue between "I" and "Chess".

As a avant-garde work, "Brown Birds" uses a Borges-like labyrinth narrative with a very strong experimental color, which even seems too avant-garde among avant-garde works.

Later generations jokingly called it the most mysterious novel in contemporary China, and it is a work that must be mentioned when people talk about "avant-garde literature".

I didn’t expect someone to imitate this novel!
Of course, imitation is not plagiarism, it is possible, but the imitation is a bit clumsy, and there is a feeling that a tiger cannot be compared to a dog.

Ge Fei's "Brown Birds" is avant-garde and mysterious enough, but this novel is even more extreme, simply incomprehensible.

Why would Bai Miao recommend this novel?

Just because of this avant-garde novel?

Indeed, avant-garde literature has now taken over the mainstream in the literary world, but the development of everything is a process of prosperity and decline.

It's Yu Hua!
At this time, Yu Hua's hair was messy and his eyes were bloodshot, but his expression was very excited. He raised the manuscript in his hand and said to Fang Minghua: "Teacher Fang, I've finished the manuscript! Can we go out to play today?"
I￥%……&&*
Fang Minghua felt speechless, but still took his manuscript: "Did you stay up late? Go back and wash up quickly, then eat something and sleep."

"Who is it?" Fang Minghua left the bathroom while brushing his teeth. He was shocked when he saw it.

How about reverse-adapting Chief Jia’s movie into a novel first?

This is the "new realistic novel" that gradually emerged in the mainland literary world in the mid-to-late 1980s!
Novels that describe ordinary trivial matters in real life, with elegant writing and lack of exciting stories, pay special attention to the restoration of the original ecology of reality, and sincerely face reality and life. The language of his novels is often a secular and easy-to-use language, which is consistent with the living conditions of small people.
Representative works include Liu Zhenyun's "Unit" and "Chicken Feathers in a Place", Chi Li's "Troubled Life" and "Not Talking About Love", Fang Fang's "Landscape", Liu Heng's "Fuxi Fuxi", etc.

As for Liu Zhenyun, forget it. It is said that he is very close to Zhu Wei, the editor of "People's Literature", so we won't try to gain leverage.

In addition to novels, films released in the 1990s such as "Qiu Ju's Lawsuit", "Hello, Mr. Tree" and several films made by Jia Zhangke can all be classified as "new realism" works.

There are many movies, so you have to carefully consider which one to write about.

Fang Minghua shook his head, spread the manuscript on the desk, and read it while brushing his teeth.

Fang Minghua didn't know Chi Li's address, but it didn't matter, Chi Li was from the Wuhan Federation of Literary and Art Circles, so he could just send it directly to the Wuhan Federation of Literary and Art Circles.

First write a letter to Chi Li and see if you can snatch up the article "Troublesome Life".

"I'm not dozing off. We agreed to leave on time at 8:30! We'll call you then." After saying that, Yu Hua hurried away.

In particular, Chi Li's "Troubled Life" is considered the pioneer of new realistic novels.

Hey, by the way, it seems that Chi Li's "Troubled Life" hasn't been published yet, right?
Write a letter quickly and ask her for a manuscript.

The next morning, Fang Minghua still got up on time. As soon as he brushed his teeth and washed his face in the bathroom, he heard the door outside being pushed open with a bang.

It won’t be long before avant-garde literature begins to decline!

And new novel forms began to become popular.

It turned out to be a novella titled "The April 3rd Incident".

The novel describes an 18-year-old young man who suffers from persecution. His thinking is chaotic and he is in a trance. He feels in hallucinations all the time and is under surveillance everywhere. He always thinks that others (including his own parents) are under surveillance. (internal) has always been plotting something against him.

From people's comments, expressions, behavior, and dark windows, he vaguely discovered that everyone in the town was setting up a conspiracy: they wanted to assassinate him on April 4, so he jumped on The coal train escaped. Fang Minghua read this novel written by Yu Hua before traveling through time.

This is not Yu Hua's best novel, but it is one that people often mention. The novel is narrated in a way where reality and imagination intersect, making it confusing and even suspenseful to read.

Why.
I really can't believe that the cheerful and lively young man I saw just now, who laughed and laughed all day long, could write such a novel about a mental patient.

Wen is such a person, why can't you see it at all in this guy?

In fact, not only Yu Hua, but also avant-garde writers like Mo Yan, Su Tong, and Ge Fei, the novels they wrote seem to be completely separated from him.

I don’t want to think about it anymore. I’ll go and eat after washing up. Then I’ll take a closer look when I get back from playing and make corrections where needed.

After washing up, Fang Minghua went to the cafeteria to eat. When he came back, he changed into clothes, a T-shirt and jeans, and wore a pair of Huaili WB-1 on his feet, in white and red, the most fashionable sneakers of this era.

Within a few minutes, he heard someone calling him downstairs, and Fang Minghua went out.

There were a man and two women standing downstairs. Yu Hua tidied himself up and looked much more energetic than before, but his eyes were still bloodshot.

The two girls also dressed up specially today. Chen Hong was wearing a red dress, and Li Hongying was wearing a T-shirt and denim shorts, revealing a pair of slender legs.

Chongqing girls are white.
It’s just that it’s only early May and it’s so early in the morning. Isn’t it cold to wear shorts?
The four of them left the academy, got on the bus and went straight to Beihai Park.

The park is full of tourists, and the four people visiting Xitian Brahma Realm, Jiulong Temple, Chanfu Temple, and Wanfo Tower Ruins are walking around with great interest.

Of course, the happiest thing is boating in the park.

After eating at noon, Yu Hua went to rent a boat. Two men paddled, and two girls sat on the bow, each holding a small flower umbrella.

Of course, I can’t forget to sing that popular song.

Let's paddle together

The boat pushes away the waves
The beautiful white pagoda is reflected in the sea

Surrounded by green trees and red walls
The two girls sang together in a melodious voice, quickly attracting the attention of people on the surrounding cruise ships.

Fang Minghua rowed the boat. To be honest, he had no worries in his heart.

I don’t know how many times I went rowing in Beihai in Yanjing, and how many times I heard this song sung by different girls.

Tired of hearing this.

Huh.
Why is the boat wandering in circles?
Fang Minghua took a look and saw that Yu Hua on the left was leaning to one side and already asleep!
The two singing girls also discovered this and hurriedly prepared to wake him up, but were stopped by Fang Minghua.

"Forget it, I guess he stayed up late last night writing a novel. If he's tired, let him take a nap."

"I'll paddle!" Li Hongying volunteered, picked up the oar that Yu Hua had thrown aside, and the boat began to move slowly again.

Chen Hong stopped singing and sat next to Yu Hua, holding up an umbrella to help him cover himself from the sun.

This treatment is not bad.

(End of this chapter)