Dead-end alley

* The original book is out of print. This publication is based on the 1987 version and reproduces the complete appearance of the novel, which is of great value. * This version of the book was revised by the author himself and is a longer novel than his first novel, "Dead end alley," which was written in the early post-World War II period. It depicts the different experiences of the lower-class characters, including writer Gao Huai, primary school teacher Luo Jian, unemployed veteran Du Quan, briber Mo Lun, and the ambiguous background of the young girl Bai Mei. However, they all share a common fate - poverty. They rely on each other in the post-war predicament and move towards an unknown future together. The plot is intricate and compact, the suspense is layered, and the characters shed tears and blood for their lives, which is enough to move people's hearts. The novel is also recognized as a "symbol of the maturity of Hong Kong literature." The novel went through several twists and turns from publication to publication. It was serialized in the Hwa Shiang Pao daily news in 1948, but the publication was stopped due to personnel changes in the newspaper. At the same time, it experienced changes in publishers. In order to facilitate sales to other places, the title and the "Prologue" were deleted and revised. Therefore, this book is based on the 1987 version revised by the author and is republished, retaining the original "Prologue" of the novel and with an afterword of the first edition, allowing readers to see the complete appearance of the novel. Is poverty the beginning or the end of tragedy? Read on to find out!