Submarine at night

★ "Asia Weekly" Top Ten Novels of 2020★ Douban Reading 2020 Chinese Literature (Novel) Top 1
★ First Prize Winner of the 2021 Blancpain Ideal Country Literary Award★ 2020 One Way Street Bookstore Literary Award Annual Work★ First Prize Winner of the First PageOne Literary Award It's like birds perching on trees and fish diving into the deep sea, everything is safe and peaceful, and the night has truly fallen.
"Submarine at Night" is Chen Chuncheng's debut collection of novels. Nine stories, traversing ancient mountains and rivers and the unknown universe, traverse secret passages between reality and fantasy with magnificent, ethereal imagination and a gentle, tranquil writing style: a young man wandering the seabed, an ancient monument lost in the mountains, words permeating everything, a cloud-trimming station, swordsmithing and winemaking, a saxophone beneath the Iron Curtain, a concert hall within a blue whale... These stories are about hiding and seeking, pursuit and escape, a touch of certainty amidst the uncertainty, a small ray of coolness between the scorching sun and the abyss. Chen Chuncheng's fictional world is a cave to hide in, a palace suspended on paper, a submarine sailing into the past.
【Recommendation】
I really enjoyed "Submarine at Night." Chen Chuncheng was a pleasant surprise. In the NBA, they describe promising young players as "the sky's the limit," and that applies to Chen Chuncheng as well. His strength lies in his ability to be both elegant and grounded, with a rich imagination and a solid grasp of reality. His transitions and connections are exceptional, creating a sophisticated work. I think he's a writer with a promising future.
——Yu Hua (writer)
Reading Chen Chuncheng's novels, one senses the author's meticulous thought process, which is why his stories flow so smoothly and are so engaging. His language is refined to perfection, a true mastery beyond compare. He is destined to be a remarkable novelist.
——A Yi (writer)
Chen Chuncheng is a garden at dusk, every word worth scrutinizing, every word about to be missed. I believe the legend: "I was given a colored pen in a dream, wishing to write on flowers and leaves to send to the morning clouds." There is an ancient order of writing circulating in the dark, and only when it appears can I point it out to you: Look, this is it.
——Jia Xingjia (writer)
When I first read "Chopping Clouds" and "Bamboo Peak Temple," I was struck by how brief yet captivating the author's writing, each chapter imbued with a sense of wonder and splendor. Only after completing the entire book did I realize that it was merely a glimpse of a rising eaves amidst a lush bamboo forest. These nine novels are like nine profound palaces, their doors ajar and serenely deserted. But as you step sideways and slowly inside, you'll soon be greeted by a dazzling array of unique layouts, ingenious components, and dazzling details. I'm grateful to the author for single-handedly constructing these wondrous and profound palaces, allowing us to glimpse the countless breathtaking and wondrous scenes within.
——Dongdong Gun (writer)
Every piece of Chen Chuncheng's writing, even every page and paragraph, exudes a strange, ethereal quality, drawing us into a state of limbo. His meticulous prose conceals enduring emotions, stirring my memory and senses. After reading each piece, I'm left me mesmerized for a long time.
——Lu Qingyi (Director)
Chen Chuncheng's novels are stunning, with superb language and a holistic, critical, and yet carnivalesque imagination. Most remarkable of all, he manages to make even the most absurd narratives effortlessly believable, a rare feat. He has a poignant perspective on his own life, expressed with exquisite soaring grace.
——Li Jing (critic)
Chen Chuncheng stands out as a distinctive figure among the post-90s generation of writers. His depictions of the abandoned garden combine the classical homeland of Wang Zengqi with the modern labyrinth of Borges. But a thorough reading of his works reveals a far richer story. He transcends the self-contained stage, immediately taking the universe as his subject, transcending common sense and allowing his imagination to soar. Each novel is distinct, yet themes are constantly evolving. In an era dominated by crude pens, he defies the norm, retreating to a "deep mountain telegraph station" to study the myriad things, a study he both pursues and explores without ulterior motives. His brushwork is sophisticated, his words composed, his imagination unrestrained and vibrant, punctuated by a playful edge. He embodies the image of a mischievous old man, both deeply absorbed in his studies and a playful spirit.
——Gu Jian (Editor of Selected Chinese Literature)
"Submarine at Night" takes a unique approach, combining knowledge and life, sensibility and rationality, imagination and accuracy, with a penetrating and lingering quality and a strong sense of fantasy. With elegant and captivating language, the novel presents a new path for contemporary fiction.
——Award Speech for the 4th Blancpain Utopia Literary Award

2020-09-01

上海三联书店

Ideal Country

224

9787542669964