About the Author - Initial Research
- Ursula Le Guin (Pen name!)
- Lin Yu Tang
- Haruki Murakami
Tough decision...I knew two of these authors before this brief and have read some of their books. Though I am quite conflicted between choosing an author I am familiar with or take a risk and try someone new? In this case it was Lin Yu Tang.
About himself:
- Well educated, travels (went to France, Germany and Harvard University)
- He doesn't simply write books but also make crits and essays. He is also a translator and an inventor!
Known books:
- Moment in Pecking 1938
- The Importance of Living 1937
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| The Importance of Living (1973) |
- I personally never have read any of his books, though as I skimmed through reviews and summaries, I quite like how his work revolves around a few political issues, education, language, art, socio-cultural and the way of living. They are quite heavy topics as well as socially conscious discussions.
- This book particularly reflects on human happiness and the meaning of life. I personally think that it is quite a difficult concept to grasp in general, much less visualizing it.
- Though what I quite like about his writings is that he somewhat bring together the culture gap between the East and the West!
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