杨卫东是山西人,当兵,写作,经商,皆有不凡的成就。他生活尽可能简单,做事也举重若轻,惟独对于写作,有一份特有的郑重之情。他热爱写作,每一部作品写好,都先发给朋友们看,听各种意见,在这一点上,他似乎并不自信。我倒觉得他是一个天生的作家。我和他同居一城,三五天见一次,听他谈起老家风情,讲述儿时故事,忆及军营生活,在爽朗的笑声里,往往夹着细节,带着口吻,是一个精彩的叙事者,令人难忘。而我印象更深的,是常常受感于他言辞中所透出 Yang Weidong is Shanxi, military, writing, business, all have extraordinary achievements. His life as simple as possible, doing things also lifted his weight, but only for writing, there is a unique solemn feelings. He loves to write and every piece of writing is well written, first of all be given to friends, listen to opinions, and at this point he does not seem confident. I think he is a born writer. I live in a city with him and see him once every three to five days. When he talks about the customs of his hometown, tells the story of his childhood and recalled the life of a barracks, he often has the details and the tone in his hearty laughter. It is a wonderful Narrator, unforgettable. My impression is more often felt in his words