林建法从事文学批评三十多年,最长于品评文学作品,与许多作家结交颇深。大约一年前,他不再兼任《当代作家评论》主编,此时我趁“虚”而入,三番五次请他帮忙。几番思考后,他终于打来电话说:“一般说来,作家的长篇作品最受人们重视,而对中短篇关注不够,我们是否可以编一套优秀作家的短篇小说集呢?每一位作家选六篇作品汇成一册,一本本出下去,渐成规模。” Lin Jianfa engaged in literary criticism for more than three decades, the longest in the works of literary criticism, and many writers deep concessions. About a year ago, he no longer served as editor-in-chief of contemporary writers. At this moment, I asked for help while making mistakes. After several pondered thoughts, he finally called and said: "Generally speaking, most of the lengthy works of writers are valued by people, but not enough attention is paid to middle and short stories. Can we compile a collection of short stories by excellent writers? Writers selected six works together into a volume, a copy of the go out, into a scale.