The son of lower-class goldfish sellers falls in love with the beautiful daughter of his rich patron. After he is sent away to study the science of goldfish breeding, with strict orders to return and make his patron's fortune, he vows to devote his life to producing one ideal, perfect goldfish specimen to reflect his loved-one's beauty. This poignant and deft tale is published ...(展开全部)

The son of lower-class goldfish sellers falls in love with the beautiful daughter of his rich patron. After he is sent away to study the science of goldfish breeding, with strict orders to return and make his patron's fortune, he vows to devote his life to producing one ideal, perfect goldfish specimen to reflect his loved-one's beauty. This poignant and deft tale is published ...(展开全部)

本书作者叙述自己作为一个同性恋者在六十年代的美国的人生遭遇。因为偶然的机会，他参与了著名的同性恋民权运动；不久，他又阴差阳错地成为伍德斯托克音乐节的创办者中的一员。他的生命视野也因这两件历史事件而大大改变。 大背景下的小人物历来是电影导演喜用的题材，而提伯尤其符合这一条件：他是个十足的小人物，一个不敢公开实情的同性恋者；但他同时又是这两件冲击美国的历史事件的直接参与者和创办者。普通人物与历史的高度融合，这大概也是李安导演看中此剧本的原因之一吧。