中国当代文学作品精选-天长地久（英）

Enduring as the Universe is Zhang Haidi's third novel, following Dream on Wheelchair and The Topmost, that invites readers to reflect on the human journey through life amidst the vastness of the universe. Zhang's prose depicts a boundless starry sky and splendid natural landscapes, while creating characters such as Du Kecheng, an astronomer, Zeng Zaiping, a potamologist, Yu Jinfei, a sculptress, and Zhu Lining, a zoologist, who are pursuing individual dignity and high spirit. The novel is a contemporary masterpiece that invites readers to explore the human mind deeply and in a rational way. Zhang shares her dream in the preface of the novel, writing about her desire to write a book about the sky dotted with stars, before she couldn't even hold a pen. The book is an ode to the universe, exploring the lives and struggles of people in a grand and poetic way. It is a novel that portrays the unrelenting pursuit of the human spirit in the limited time of one's life, despite the difficulties, exhaustion, and confusion that one might face. Enduring as the Universe has a table of contents that introduces readers to 67 gripping chapters. The observatory, the old church, the west coast, the solar system, the small station, and turmoils are just a few of the entries that keep readers hooked. Zhang's impeccable writing style is heart-warming, captivating, and inspirational. Her descriptions of nature and the universe are breathtaking. The novel is a must-read for booklovers who are seeking to explore the human journey through life. It is an artful masterpiece by one of China's greatest contemporary writers.