A review by soosoyi
The Day the Sun Died by Yan Lianke

3.0

"His inspiration has completely dried up, and his soul is exhausted. He also claims that it is as a result of his writing that he has become annoyed with this world."

"...and his face was as impassive as if it were a brick that had been removed from an old wall."

"Our family made a decent living profiting off dead people."

"If they really didn't want people to know, they shouldn't have done it."

"Most of this coldness was produced from people's hearts."

"My mind was completely blank, like a bald mountain in the middle of winter."

"You are such a small person, I never imagined you were capable of accomplishing such an extraordinary deed."

"Uncle Yan, do you think it is better for people to spend their lives listening to stories, or to focus on telling stories to others."

"The world had disappeared, and all that remained was the sound of those black ice pellets falling and smashing to the ground."