Ai Wei (1966) is the author of numerous novels and stories for which he has received prestigious awards. Many of his works have made it to the annual list of the best novels by the “Chinese Prose Society.” The writer’s works have been translated into foreign languages.
The novella “Love is to Blame,” which took three years to complete (2002-2005), was published in 2011 and immediately attracted the attention of literary critics as it raised sharp social issues.
...Eight years ago, Lu Jian was unjustly accused of a crime he did not commit. He served his entire sentence, finally got out of prison, but instead of starting a new life with a clean slate, he decided to find the girl responsible for all his misfortunes, the beautiful Yu Zhili, who by that time had gotten married and had a child, while still being tormented by guilt over what happened to Lu Jian...
This is a novella about "toxic" relationships from which it is difficult to break free, about domestic violence, and about the insane actions love can drive people to.
The book contains the unadapted text of the novella, accompanied by comments.
