林语堂《風聲鶴唳》（1942年版) A Leaf in the Storm: A Novel of War-Swept China by Lin Yutang (1942 First Edition/Reprint)

【內容簡介 / Synopsis】

 Set against the harrowing backdrop of the war years in China, this novel develops the stories of three Chinese characters, offering a vivid and intensely personal depiction of life amidst the chaos of conflict.

 本書以抗戰時期的中國為背景，透過三位中國角色的故事，生動地刻畫了戰亂動盪中人們的生活寫照，極具個人情感的深度。

【歷史背景與重要性 / Historical Background & Significance】

 Lin Yutang is widely recognized as one of the most significant Chinese writers in the West, celebrated for works such as Moment in Peking and The Importance of Living. This novel, published in May 1942, was produced under wartime "economy standards," reflecting the material constraints of that era.

 林語堂先生是享譽西方的重要中國作家，其名作包括《京華煙雲》與《生活的藝術》。本書出版於 1942 年 5 月，特別之處在於它是基於戰時「經濟標準」（War Economy）所生產的出版品，反映了當時物資匱乏的歷史背景。

【書本狀態 / Condition Report】

 This is a 1942 British edition (reprinted May 1942) with a sketch map of the cities and railways relevant to the story. The front endpaper contains a handwritten Christmas dedication to "Ray" from "A," adding a layer of personal provenance to this historical copy.

 此為 1942 年英國版本（1942年5月重印），內附有與書中故事相關的城市與鐵路地形圖。扉頁上留有一則贈送給「Ray」的聖誕節手寫贈言，為此書增添了珍貴的個人收藏歷史。