Catfish

★The highly anticipated Chinese blockbuster new book, a non-fictional work by filmmaker Joan Chen - from her childhood home in Shanghai to her home in San Francisco; from the "Little Flower" crew of her Girlhood to the behind-the-scenes of "The Last Emperor" and "The Sun Also Rises"; from the past events of her ancestors to the spiritual journey of three generations of intellectuals, including her parents and brother... "Cat Fish" is a rare contemporary memoir, a spiritual history of intellectuals, a biography of a film artist, and also a book of growth and courage for contemporary women.
Jin Yucheng, Luo Xin, Jiang Wen, and Xu Zhiyuan sincerely recommend this book: "Catfish is a high-quality collection of autobiographical essays, a personal history of both life and the grand record of our times. Every word is imbued with true energy." (Luo Xin)
"The kingdom on paper that Chen Chong built is delicate, free, and straightforward. Her stories and stories, especially the history of several generations of intellectuals, fill a gap in the narrative of Shanghai in literature." (Jin Yucheng)
"Cat and Fish is a treasured personal memory of Chen Chong, written with vividness and depth. She fearlessly invites you to step into it and experience her life... This kind of courage is not something everyone possesses." (Jiang Wen)
Human life is like a catfish: always humble and fragile, yet resiliently alive. In the midst of daily life, we yearn for miracles. "'Catfish' was a Shanghainese term for a small, almost unnoticeable fish sold at markets to feed cats. Pronounced 'maoyu' in Shanghainese. With the advent of cat food, it faded from people's memory..." During a Shanghai winter, a "catfish" returned from the dead, becoming the only miracle of my brother and my childhood. "Catfish" are fleeting inspirations in life, forgotten or hidden truths in human nature, and every miracle we experience in our daily lives.
★ "Harvest" Literature List Award-Winning Long Nonfiction Work - "This novel presents readers with a unique and profound character in literary terms. With restrained and reserved writing, Chen Chong explores her family's history, treading into the misty past without becoming lost in it. Through numerous daily details, she portrays and shapes the image of her family, thus establishing a profound and moving connection with historical life. The profound compassion she presents in her work is deeply moving."
"Catfish" is a long nonfiction work by filmmaker Joan Chen. It captures the stories of her ancestors and mother, the years spent in the old house on Pingjiang Road, the days of the "Little Flower" crew's caravan, and her solo study abroad journeys. The unseen behind-the-scenes moments of each film, the love, pain, and struggles of life, all come alive through the author's retrospective gaze. Writing about family stories is a unique Shanghai narrative, a spiritual history of Chinese intellectuals. From "Little Flower" to "The Last Emperor," "Yi," and "The Sun Also Rises," the on-screen and off-screen works are biographies of filmmakers. From childhood in Shanghai to striving for success abroad, each life journey is a whisper of passion and tenderness from a woman.

2024-06-01

上海三联书店

Ideal Country

632

9787542682840