本書集結旅美華裔女作家余國英女士發表的三十九篇散文，中英雙語對照；其中《我們的小妹夫》也在2020年"天津好家風小說─成人組競賽"得獎，另二篇英譯作品《The first prize winner》與《One Red Flower among Ten Thousands Green Leaves》也已經蒐錄於"2020-2021 English Short Story Conference Anthology"。
閱讀，是最好的學習，余國英的文采充滿幽默風趣，她的作品字裡行間無不閃現著幽默才華；將中西方文化與生活上的點滴，用中文、英文雙語精確表達，讓人會心一笑。三十九篇文章，篇篇含蓄雋永，妙筆生花，引人入勝，令人不禁莞爾。
◎感謝◎
「那，這樣好了！我把發表过的中文章翻譯成英文再給不讀中文的讀者们看，不就行了嗎？」為了讓不能讀中文的讀者讀我的文章,我自告奮勇，非常慷慨地回答，心想這樣也給了我鍜練自己英文的機会。
不過，英文到底是我的第二語言，伊妹兒給自已人看一看，笑一笑就罷了，要轉寄給大家看，只怕我的英文文字不夠完美，有辱大家的視聽，就央求那些英文修養比較好的親戚朋友們，替我把英文文章编輯一下再發出去，變成不定期的轉寄，沒有想到數年下來，竟然可以積成一本書，真是太高興了！
因為怕太打擾工作繁忙的親戚朋友們，為了要把每人工作擔子減輕一些，所以請求了不止一位來改正編輯，以期減輕各人的工作量，這些人按次序排列，包括：
1，柯艾達，親家，律師及英文教授。
2，秦珊蒂，好友，特殊教育者。
3，李德康，兒子，心理系副主任醫師及教授。
4，周文婷，姨姪女，環境工作者。
5，顏如詩，外甥女，圖書館理員。
6，李維珍，孫女兒，大學畢業。
在此，我誠懇地向上述各位致以深深的謝意，因為佔用了他們寶貴的時間，心力以及他們的知識，而且沒有薪酬，才能有本書的完成。
嘻嘻，我一直認為世人皆吾友，而願意讀我用汗和淚寫出來的小說的中文讀者，或者願意讀過高手編缉過我的英文文章，更是我最最親愛的「好朋友」喲！
誠懇遊請我的好朋友們到我的部落格來交換意見：
http://blog.udn.com/英姐的部落格
海外文軒/余國英
文心社/余國英
Discover your next great read at BookLoop, Australiand online bookstore offering a vast selection of titles across various genres and interests. Whether you're curious about what's trending or searching for graphic novels that captivate, thrilling crime and mystery fiction, or exhilarating action and adventure stories, our curated collections have something for every reader. Delve into imaginative fantasy worlds or explore the realms of science fiction that challenge the boundaries of reality. Fans of contemporary narratives will find compelling stories in our contemporary fiction section. Embark on epic journeys with our fantasy and science fiction titles,
Explore our new releases for the most recent additions in romance books, fantasy books, graphic novels, crime and mystery books, science fiction books as well as biographies, cookbooks, self help books, tarot cards, fortunetelling and much more. With titles covering current trends, booktok and bookstagram recommendations, and emerging authors, BookLoop remains your go-to local australian bookstore for buying books online across all book genres.
Stay updated with the literary world by browsing our trending books, featuring the latest bestsellers and critically acclaimed works. Explore titles from popular brands like Minecraft, Pokemon, Star Wars, Bluey, Lonely Planet, ABIA award winners, Peppa Pig, and our specialised collection of ADHD books. At BookLoop, we are committed to providing a diverse and enriching reading experience for all.
If you have any questions before making a purchase chat with our online operators to get more information.
or find our Questions & Answers