在真实的拷问中寻找灵魂的出口--评《中国农民调查》

陈桂棣、春桃夫妇的《中国农民调查》是近年来罕见的一部的报告文学力作。作品的震撼力量来源于主题的鲜明、题材的重大和材料的真实。作品采用的形态自然的“树状结构”，契合了读者的阅读心理，有益于深刻地表达主题。作品的问世，为社会的良知和正义，寻找到灵魂的出口。

A Search for the Tranquility of Soul Through Scrutiny:A Review of The Survey of Farmers in China

The Survey of Farmers in China by the couple, CHEN Gui-di and ChUN Tao, has been an inspiring and forceful piece of reportage in recent years, which has achieved such an unprecedented significance that few other works could have exerted the same amount influence.The distinct theme, the vital literary form and the credibility of data found in the book greatly contribute to the striking impact experienced by its audience. The natural, tree-like layout of the book not only tallies with reading psychology of the audience but enables the authors to explore the theme thoroughly. The publishing of the reportage provides a soothing way-out for the soul in the search of social conscience and justice.