特殊而真实的证词——读周大新的长篇小说《曲终人在》

Analysis of Zhou Daxin's Full-length Novel Quzhongrenzai

作家周大新的长篇小说新作《曲终人在》无论是从思想内容还是艺术形式来说,都无疑是2015年官场小说的重要收获。作者通过主人公人际关系网中受访者们提供的一份份证词,多角度还原了一个普通官员的人生轨迹和心路历程。独特的叙事伦理倾向成为这部小说的一个新尺度,这种叙事伦理倾向具体体现在作家对官场的道德叩问,对为官的使命、责任的道德思考。此外,小说材料与新颖独特的艺术形式之间的无缝衔接也是这部小说的一大亮点,"拟纪实文学"这种新颖的艺术形式,使得形式本身成为故事的一部分。

ZhouDaxin＇s novel Quzhongrenzai is undoubtedly an important works in 2015 about the officers ’ story .Through a copy of testimonies provided by respondents of hero ’ s networking , the author restores an ordinary official＇s life and psychological journey.Unique narrative ethical tendencies becomes a new scale of this novel , this narrative ethical tendency specifically reflected in writer＇s moral inquiry of officialdom , and moral thinking on official mission and responsibilities .In addition, seamless connection between novel materials and new and unique art form is also one of the highlights of the novel , and the quasi documentary literature a new liberal form makes the form itself becomes part of the story .