The famous writer Mai Jia, known as the "Father of Chinese Spy Literature", appeared at the 2024 Southern Book Festival with his new work "Letters from the World" on the afternoon of the 16th. With the theme of "Life is the process of decryption", he shared face-to-face communication with readers. The scene attracted a large number of readers.
The novels "Decryption", "The Conspiracy" and "The Wind" are collectively called the "Trilogy", which has given the Mai family the "label" of spy war narratives. His novels have been adapted into many movies and TV series. . The movie "Decryption" of the same name directed by Chen Sicheng was recently released and has aroused heated discussions.
The novel "The Letter from the World" is very different in subject matter and style. "Letters from the World" is divided into two volumes with the theme of "bearing fate" and "struggle with fate", focusing on the love-hate intertwining and joys and sorrows of ordinary people in life. In the novel, a number of female characters are portrayed as particularly plump and moving, which is rare in Mai's past works.
Mai Jia shared his creative experience and thoughts with the readers on site. "I really didn't expect to devote so much writing and emotion to women." Mai Jia said, "I kept thinking later that it must be because my mother was playing a role in pushing me. This is my mother. Calling me. "
Writing a diary is the first creation of the Mai family. Mai Jia recalled that when he was 12 years old, his family was very poor and life was very difficult. He often felt lonely. By chance, he received a notebook, and since then he has insisted on writing down his daily experiences in a diary, writing down the suppressed desires and loneliness in his life through words. This writing took more than twenty years. While writing his diary, he gradually came up with the idea of literary creation.
For Mai Jia, writing is a kind of self-healing. "I can honestly say that I really love literature, not because of fame, wealth or vanity." Mai Jia admitted that writing is a physiological need for him.
"I gave my life to literature, and literature also gave me dignity. We formed a relationship of mutual love. This may also be the relationship I feel I should be most proud of." Mai Jia said.
text/reporter Cheng Jingwei
editor/Gong Lifang
