I usually find it difficult to work on my novel while listening to music, but I make an exception for Faye Wong. Actually, I often find it hard to get into the right mood unless I put one of her albums on.
This song is called “Century of Loneliness,” and it’s on her 1999 album “Lovers & Strangers.” It’s one of my absolute favorites, even though it might be a little more “conventional” than some of her other work around that time. On the off chance that my novel is ever made into a movie, I almost want the director to slip this song into the background somehow (perhaps playing tinnily in a car or restaurant) as a personal favor.
