When the counterpointing is done with care and insight, in literary fiction such as Michael Cunningham’s “The Hours” and A.S. Byatt’s “Possession”, the strands weave together into a rich tapestry.

当这种对比做得恰到好处，且对于两个时代都有深刻见解时，这两条线就能够合二为一，编织成一幅豪华的绣帷。 迈克尔·坎宁安的“时时刻刻”，以及拜亚特的“隐之书”都是文学小说里的成功例子。