Reading Fortress Besieged | Alexandria
Read Fortress Besieged by Qian Zhongshu. Exposing love's paradox, this Chinese masterpiece reveals why we're all trapped: those inside marriage wish to escape, while those outside yearn to enter. Through biting satire, Qian shows how humans perpetually chase mirages of happiness, making his 1947 novel a mirror for our modern pursuit of fulfillment.