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“The Ladies' Paradise” by Émile Zola 左拉《女士乐园》 Émile Zola was among the authors admired by Joseph Stalin. The mixture of the innocent country girl thrust into city life and struggle are reminiscent of Fantine in Les Misérables, while the exploration of business and politics also strike a similar note. The lion-like image of the department store ruling over human lives is symbolic of the highs and lows of consumerist culture today. 左拉是约瑟夫·斯大林景仰的作者之一。天真的乡村姑娘一头扎进城市生活里挣扎求生，让人想起《悲惨世界》里的芳汀，而对商业和政治的挖掘也激发出类似的感触。商店如狮虎般控制着人类的生命，象征了当今消费主义文化的起起落落。 | 
