What does grand narrative mean in modern literature?

The grand narrative of modern literature is actually easy to understand, that is, the vertical and horizontal of an era, or the story of several generations. And this also tests the patience of the author. All skills should be based on unique viewpoints and experiences, and the most important thing is patience. You can look at the grand narrative works of the ancients, such as A Dream of Red Mansions and Romance of the Three Kingdoms. This is a very grand narrative work. A Dream of Red Mansions tells the story of the rise and fall of a generation. The Three Kingdoms is about the intermittent ups and downs of history.

So, what grand narrative works are there in modern literature? For example, One Hundred Years of Solitude is an extraordinary work. In this book, it is a grand narrative that tests the author's patience. Starting from the first generation of a family, the story of several generations is told, and the rise and fall of a family spans several times. This narrative style is beyond the reach of ordinary writers. If you like to write articles, you must be very affectionate. Continuous works are the most difficult to write.

In addition, among China writers, Ordinary World written by Mr. Lu Yao can also be called a grand narrative, and the most wonderful thing of this work is that Mr. Lu Yao insisted on going to the coal mine to experience life after a long illness, just to write the story in the book. The story line of this book also started from the peasant land in northern Shaanxi, which can be said to be the history of a generation. If a writer's energy is spent on wearing books, then Mr. Lu Yao should be the best writer in China in my knowledge. Personally, I think.

There is also White Deer Plain written by Mr. Chen, which is similar to Ordinary World, but the content of the book is more in-depth penetration of human nature. Among all the macro works, White Deer Plain is the closest to history, especially in the early years, the complexity of human nature makes people feel pitiful and hateful. The difference between this brushwork and Mr. Lu Yao is that in front of readers, human nature is bloody.