winter swimming

Seven northern stories, seven wintering spirits: preserving human dignity in the extreme cold. "Winter Swimming" is the debut novel and representative work of young writer Ban Yu. "Winter Swimming" collects seven of Ban Yu's stories. Along the edges of railroad tracks, fortifications, and heavy snow, wander figures of the past: printing factory workers, crane operators, unfamiliar gamblers, and the unemployed... Their lives are passive, facing threats and embarrassment, accustomed to silence, like a peak or a breeze, a distant and isolated existence.
The north is bitterly cold, yet within these individuals lies a hidden warmth and light. Some "leap into the air, emerging from the cleaving wind," while others "kneel on the ground, letting out thunderous cries." The warmth and light of these individuals will eventually pierce the ice, illuminate the darkness, and carve a warm memory for the north of today.

出版日期/Publication Date：July 1, 2023
出版社/Publisher：上海文艺出版社
出品方/Imprint:Single reading, carving culture
页数/Page: 320