Keep the Aspidistra Flying

About this book

In a bitter struggle with the 'money god', a failed poet discovers that the fiercest battles of freedom are those we fight against our daily routine. Working within a character-led narrative, the book explores high-quality literary translation, classics, and literary without treating the subject as an abstraction. Pressure, uncertainty, and difficult choices reveal the emotional logic behind the story's conflicts. Its appeal lies in the movement between outward events and inward consequence, giving readers both narrative momentum and room to reflect on the questions the characters face.