"]A Cultural Icon's Tortuous and Legendary Life: Reflections from a Witness to 20th-Century History.
一代文化名人自述曲折而传奇的人生，二十世纪重大历史事件亲历者反思。
This autobiography holds great historical value. Its subject, Xia Yan-a ""century coevals"" born at the turn of the 20th century-was an early revolutionary of the CPC, undertaking significant political work in Shanghai including clandestine operations. As a renowned modern writer and leader of revolutionary literary movements, he began writing this memoir at age 84. Through firsthand accounts, he unveils crucial historical dimensions spanning nearly half a century, providing rich historical accounts vital to studies of modern Chinese literature and film. Deep reflections within its pages remain profound and relevant today.
这是一本具有极大史料价值的自传。传主是"世纪同龄人"夏衍，他是中共早期重要的革命家，在上海参与了许多重要的政治工作，有的甚至是隐蔽战线的工作。作为现代著名作家和革命文艺活动的领导人，作者在84岁高龄开始撰写这部自传体回忆录，以自己的亲历亲见，为世人揭示了近半个世纪间许多重要的历史侧面，为中国现代文学史和电影史的研究，提供了重要而丰瞻的史料。书中有着深刻的反思，很多见解至今看来依然振聋发聩。