書寫本土與面向世界：論黎紫書小說

Abstract

黎紫書原名林寶玲，1971年生於馬來西亞怡保，曾於《星洲日報》擔任記者12年，為馬華在地重要的女作家之一。其小說除了書寫馬共等重要的歷史素材之外，更著重於從人的生命困境出發。本文討論範疇涵蓋其《天國之門》（1999）、《山瘟》（2000）、《出走的樂園》（2005）、《野菩薩》（2011）、《未完‧待續》（2014）諸短篇小說集以及長篇小說《告別的年代》（2010）。論文首先指出黎紫書以文學獎的參賽為創作起點，一方面借鑒中國作家濃烈而流麗的敘事風格，一方面適時加入地方元素，但其實從初入文壇起，便表現出對某些普遍性主題的關注。其次發展、論證作家希望超越本土，以面向世界自詡的創作走向。最後討論在黎紫書的書寫裡，呈現出何種馬華文學的特殊風貌？她又如何以不同的語言表現和意識型態，回應當今的華語語系脈絡？而在此超越的過程裡，還可能存在著何種隱憂？由此提出對其創作的反思。

Li, Zi-shu (Lin, Pow-leng), born in Ipoh, Malaysia in 1971, had been a reporter of Sin Chew Daily for 12 years and is an important female writers in Malaysian Chinese. In addition to important historical materials of Malaysian Communist, her novels focus on the plight of human life. This article will discuss her short stories Heaven’s Gate (1999), Mountain Plague (2000), Paradise Running Away (2005), Wild Buddha (2011) ,Unfinished—To Be Continued(2014)and long novel Farewell Age (2010).First, the article points out that Li takes part in the literary prize as the starting point of her creation. On one hand, she draws on the strong, smooth and gorgeous narrative style of Chinese writers; on the other hand, she adds some local elements timely. But since she entered the literary arena, she has shown concern on some universal themes. Secondly, the article argues that Li expects her creation to transcend the native and face the world. Finally, the article discusses what kind of special features of Malaysian Chinese literature are presented in Li’s writing? How does she respond to today’s Sinophone Articulation by different language expressions and ideologies? Are there hidden worries in the process of her transcendence? The article intends to put forward introspection of her creation.