Author Talk in Mandarin: Elegy by the Yimin River by Xu Zhao

Set during China's sent-down youth movement of the late 1960s, this powerful historical novel follows a group of young people sent to the grasslands of Inner Mongolia. Through friendship, love, hardship and cultural exchange with Mongolian, Daur and Ewenki herders, the story explores resilience, personal growth and reflection during a pivotal period in history.

Member of the China Writers Association, Xu Zhao will share his creative journey behind writing this novel and explore its historical background. He’s the author of several acclaimed historical works, including Snowy Jiabiangou, Interviews on the Jiabiangou Tragedy, The Great Famine and Blood Love.

Lucky draw!

Attend for a chance to win a complimentary copy of Elegy by the Yimin River.

To book, call 9789 9405

作者分享会：《伊敏河畔的悲歌》
主讲：赵旭

欢迎参加作家赵旭的新书《伊敏河畔的悲歌》分享会。本书以20世纪60年代末知识青年赴内蒙古插队为背景，讲述了他们与蒙古族、达斡尔族、鄂温克族牧民共同生活、共同成长的故事，展现了友情、爱情、民族文化交流，以及特殊历史时期带来的苦难与思考。这是一部反映草原知青生活的重要历史小说。
赵旭为中国作家协会会员、著有《风雪夹边沟》《夹边沟惨案访谈录》《大饥饿》《血恋》等多部历史题材作品。讲座中，通过分享本书的创作历程与历史背景，漫谈长篇小说的写法，并与读者进行互动交流。
现场设有抽奖环节，幸运读者有机会赢取新书！

时间： 2026年10月16日（星期五）上午10点至中午1点
地点： Campsie 图书馆
             14–28 Amy Street, Campsie 

报名电话：9789 9405