The Year 1979 in My Life

Summary

The passage depicts a day in Li He's life, focusing on purchasing supplementary teaching materials and a fountain pen for his fourth child. He visits a bookstore with He Fang, buying academic books and a Jin Xing fountain pen. They discuss the significance of fountain pens in the 1980s and the challenges of college entrance exams. Later, they return home, where He Fang prepares dinner using wild boar meat from her mountain hometown, sharing stories about hunting and wild animals. The narrative captures the social and cultural nuances of Chinese life during that era, highlighting family dynamics, educational aspirations, and rural traditions.

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