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A WISH IN DARK

內容簡介

內容簡介 2021年紐伯瑞文學獎銀牌獎，泰式奇幻與武俠的交會以奇幻少年小說之筆，寫雨果《悲慘世界》之主題於最黑暗的時代，閃耀著最高貴的信念「法律是光，而光亮只照耀在有價值的事物上……」總督的話語猶如夢魘，困住了被否定價值的人。由逃犯、前科犯、典獄長之女挺身而出，告訴絕望的人們：每個人的內心都有餘燼在燃燒。 在查塔納，所有的光都是總督一個人創造的。他在大火災之後出現，為城市帶來和平與秩序。對於出生在南原監獄的阿朋來說，光代表著自由，而他夢想著有一天他可以在其中行走。但當阿朋越獄後，他意識到外面的世界並不比監獄更公平。富人在燦爛的光球下享樂，而窮人則在黑暗中工作。最糟糕的是，阿朋的監獄紋身標誌著他是一個永遠無法真正自由的逃犯。 娜可是監獄長的完美女兒。她一心要追捕阿朋以恢復家族的榮譽。但隨著娜可在查塔納的巷弄和運河中穿梭，她發現了一些祕密，讓她質疑起從小被灌輸的真理。在這個以泰國為靈感的奇幻世界中，逃跑的男孩和決心找到他的女孩，交織出一場刺激的冒險，同時探尋著法律和正義之間的區別。 深受雨果《悲慘世界》所啟發，蘇恩托瓦巧妙建構了一場勝利的對抗，關於——小人物實現變革的巨大力量、階級壓迫與公民不服從等當代重要主題。從陰暗的監獄到寧靜的寺廟，再到繁華多彩的城市……《黑暗中的願望》幾乎擁有一部優秀小說所有吸引人的元素：富有善心的英雄、豐富多元的主題、鮮明的異國色彩、幽默的生命哲思、複雜的社會結構與人性，以及史詩般壯闊迭起的衝突。蘇恩托瓦將上述所有內涵技巧性地融合在一起，並在這部節奏明快的小說中，藉奇幻瑰麗的魔法為故事增添色彩，強化了角色們的內在情感。 這是一本自身閃耀著光芒，同時也告訴讀者如何發光發熱的小說。----- 以上摘錄自 小魯出版【黑暗中的願望】A 2021 Newbery Honor Book A boy on the run. A girl determined to find him. A compelling fantasy looks at issues of privilege, protest, and justice. All light in Chattana is created by one man -- the Governor, who appeared after the Great Fire to bring peace and order to the city. For Pong, who was born in Namwon Prison, the magical lights represent freedom, and he dreams of the day he will be able to walk among them. But when Pong escapes from prison, he realizes that the world outside is no fairer than the one behind bars. The wealthy dine and dance under bright orb light, while the poor toil away in darkness. Worst of all, Pong's prison tattoo marks him as a fugitive who can never be truly free. Nok, the prison warden's perfect daughter, is bent on tracking Pong down and restoring her family's good name. But as Nok hunts Pong through the alleys and canals of Chattana, she uncovers secrets that make her question the truths she has always held dear. Set in a Thai-inspired fantasy world, Christina Soontornvat's twist on Victor Hugo's Les Mis rables is a dazzling, fast-paced adventure that explores the difference between law and justice -- and asks whether one child can shine a light in the dark.

作者介紹

作者介紹 Christina SoontornvatChristina Soontornvat grew up in a small Texas town where she spent many childhood days behind the counter of her parents' Thai restaurant with her nose in a book. She is the author of many books for young readers, including The Blunders, illustrated by Colin Jack. She now lives in Austin, Texas, with her husband and two children.

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