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I didn't expect so many gloomy or honestly aimless endings, but I read an analysis about that being the point, as the times Lao She was writing in was "when the urban intelligentsia and working classes... were under unbearable emotional and financial pressures. The pessimistic message of the collection is that the search for a 'way out' is likely to be a futile one" (Beth McKillop). Oof. At least some have ok endings

"... it's unhealthy to write before eating" yes sir!

Last two stories are longer novellas? which is nice

A few stories in. A couple slice of life stories but enjoyable