Today, with the cultural prosperity in the 20th century, many works are piling up. Some people who have read it remember it, some forget it, some don't care, and some are unforgettable. In many long winter nights in the northern hemisphere, if there is a story that keeps me awake all night, it is probably only this one-the other half of the sky.

This book is based on what Shirley and his wife have seen and heard in Asia, Africa and Latin America for 20 years. It is mainly based on the stories of women they have seen, integrating data, society, law, economy and culture. Mr. Lin, a famous Japanese translator, once said: "Reading a book has one more world than other books. Many authors have only written one book in their lifetime, which contains a lifetime of experience and lessons. How' cheap'! " -Before reading this book, Lisa had this idea of "taking advantage", and it was not without shame. When I actually picked up this book, I realized how ridiculous my previous thoughts were. I can't feel the women's experiences in the book, and I can't soothe their inner wounds. All I can do is sit quietly and read this book to feel their pain, despair, warmth and strength.

"After so many twists and turns and obstacles, she regained the focus of life. The girl who once trembled in a brothel has been buried forever. "

The biggest feature of this book is that it does not exaggerate the tragic experience of women to win the admiration of readers. Instead, it rationally describes the experience of the victimized women-from being treated inhumanely to loving life after being reborn from the fire, and at the same time analyzes it from other objective angles such as politics, material conditions, war, local conditions and customs, which gives people a feeling of lightness and makes people extremely awake. After reading it, my eyes are sour and I can't recover for a long time.

There are many tragic female characters in the text, but compared with these, those women who bravely face the past and come out of it are more admirable, whether they find the only thrill. Or Sunita, who eventually became a social entrepreneur and a leader of the new abolitionist movement; Or Mahababa, suffering from fistula, is now a senior nurse assistant, and so on. Many girls, women and even young girls who were treated inhumanely in unfamiliar corners, even if they were bruised all over, even if they were once overwhelmed by the shackles of morality, are just a slightly sad memory for them now. Yes, as a person, who doesn't have memories?

Indian officials shrugged their shoulders and were unmoved.

It's really unfortunate, he agreed, but only by sacrificing these girls can our society be harmonious and good women be safe.

-"But many of these Nepalese girls are also good women!"

There is a statistic in the book: in the past 50 years, in all wars of the 20th century, more girls were killed than men died in wars, just because of their gender. The weapon to kill girls is nothing more than sex trade, genital mutilation or honor murder.

For thousands of years, the low status of women has become commonplace, and some people even think that this is a very difficult problem. Although the story about women in this article always makes people feel sad, the author hopes not only to tell us that the other half of the sky is a miserable world, but also to let us know: "Women are not a problem, but a solution; The girl's dilemma is no longer a tragedy, but an opportunity. "

? Although Half the Sky is a realistic news work, it is devoted to recording the real events of female victims all over the world. It is undoubtedly a masterpiece with its shocking factual description and smooth spatial framework. In fact, many sad parts in the article are vividly described, but I don't have the heart to summarize them, but I hope to feel them from another angle: learn from their tough attitude towards life and be moved by their warm side.

That's enough ...