寻访“高人”的行踪——张炜小说《河湾》论

Searching for the Whereabouts of“the Master”--Comment on Zhang Wei's Novel River Bay

《河湾》是茅盾文学奖获奖者张炜2022年的长篇小说力作。小说以“寻访高人”为隐线,以现代人的“厌倦”困境与心灵迷失为起点,展示了现代“高人”的三个层次:“成功者”、自由者、超越者,小说通过对成功者“女王”洛珈,自由者余之锷夫妇,超越者何典、傅亦衔等人物形象的刻画,反映了作者对当下现实的深切关注、对历史的深刻反思以及对精神理想的执着追求。小说绘就了一幅现代社会的“访高图”,小说向读者揭示,大自然是人类心灵栖居的家园,那些找回内心良知,找到自身使命,又胸怀天下、品行高尚、知行合一的人,才是真正的“高人”。

River Bay is the latest novel masterpiece by Mao Dun Literature Award winner Zhang Wei.The novel takes the"Searching for a master"as the hidden line,starting from the"boredom"dilemma and spiritual loss of modern people,and showcases the three levels of modern"masters":"successful","free",and"transcendent".The novel portrays the characters of the successful"queen"Luo Jia,"free"Yu Zhie and his wife,"transcendent"He Dian and Fu Yixian,reflecting the author's deep concern for the current reality,a profound reflection on history and a persistent pursuit of spiritual ideals.The novel depicts a map of"Journey to the Masters"in modern society,revealing to readers that nature is the home of human souls.Those who find their inner conscience,find their own mission,and have the world in mind,have noble character,and realize unity of knowledge and action are the true"Masters".