第二章：为什么要写小说？

Chapter 2: Why Write a Novel?

你曾想写小说吗？

Have you ever wanted to write a novel?

写小说是件庄严而严肃的事情”（援引前言部分）。

It is a solemn and terrible thing to write a novel (foreword xvii) .

他选择将自己隔离在山里写小说。

He chose to sequester himself in the mountains to write his novel.

他会把自己安顿在书房里写小说。

He will ensconce himself in his study to work on his novel.

这位作家不仅写小说，还作诗。

This writer not only writes novels but also poetizes.

她在树林里找到了一间独自的小屋写小说。

She found a solitary cabin in the woods to write her novel.

这是他初试写小说。

This is his first try at writing a novel.

写小说的工作既具有挑战性又有回报。

The ergon of writing a novel can be both challenging and rewarding.

这位作家经常把自己隐退在小屋里写小说。

The writer would often seclude himself in a cabin to work on his novel.