《遥远的歌声》选自作者的短篇小说集《秘密与意外》。它恰如其分地反映了当前美国青年的处境,他们与家庭的关系以及知友之间纷无头绪的交往等等。用作者自己的话:“这些人有时把自己看作是麻木不仁时代的产物,却又做着黄金时代的美梦……憧憬歌星们的阔少爷生活,逗着爱犬,吃着旧日情人的蛋糕,欣赏着假期旅行的照片……”谈不到远大前景和理想,在高度物质文明中过着那种不冷不热、对什么都无劲头的虚无主义生活。 “Far Songs” is from the author’s short story collection “Secrets and Unexpectedness.” It aptly reflects the current situation of the young Americans, their relationship with their families and the ignorance of their friendships. Use the author’s own words: “These people sometimes think of themselves as a product of insensitive age, but also the golden age of the dream ... ... Looking forward to the young singer who live wide, funny dogs, eating old Valentine’s cake, Enjoy the pictures of holiday travel ... ”Not to mention the lofty prospects and ideals, in the high degree of material civilization live the kind of indifferent to nothing nippy head nihility life.