China romance novelist, 29, dies after 3-year battle with rare disease, bids farewell with last words ‘eat healthy meals, sleep well’

South China Morning Post

10th March 2024

China romance novelist, 29, dies after 3-year battle with rare disease, bids farewell with last words ‘eat healthy meals, sleep well’

A famous romance novelist in China has died at the age of 29 after a three-year battle with a rare disease called syringomyelia.

Xia Shu was widely known for her intricate portrayal of earnest emotions between men and women and penned several novels, the most renowned of which were I Won’t Love You and The Lenz’s Law.

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