一 李南央的《我有这样一个母亲》一文,于一九九九年五月发表于《书屋》杂志后,经过好些报刊的转载。在广大读者中引发了一阵“冲击波”。据我所知,大多数人对此文持肯定态度;但也有人不大赞成写这样的文章,或怀疑此文的真实性。一篇世间少有的非难自己母亲的文章,在各种各样的读者中,引发各种各样的评论,这自是必然的现象,不过有些问题确也需要解释清楚。针对读者的看法,李南央又写了一篇《答读者问》,发 The article “I have such a mother” by Li Nanli, was published in the “Bookstore” magazine in May 1999 and has been reprinted in several newspapers. In the majority of readers triggered a burst of “shock wave.” Most of the people, as far as I know, hold a positive attitude toward it; but others are not very much in favor of writing such an article or doubting the authenticity of the article. A rare article in the world that is not difficult for mothers of our own causes a myriad of comments among a wide range of readers. This is an inevitable phenomenon, but some questions need to be clearly explained. In response to the reader’s view, Li Nan Central wrote another article, “A Readers’ Question,” and issued