Immersive Reading Activity | Whispers of Unfinished Emotions
Some emotions linger at the edges of a story, refusing to reach their final act.
In the novels we have read, these emotions take many forms: the lament "we can never go back" in Half a Lifelong Romance; Fugui repeatedly losing his loved ones in To Live, left with nothing but an old ox; the ever-elusive green light in The Great Gatsby. These unfinished endings, like tiny yet persistent thorns, lie buried deep in memory, and even the slightest brush against them can bring a quiet ache.
In our daily lives, we often suppress our emotions, brushing them aside with a hurried "It's okay," and seldom take the time to truly reflect on the unspoken regrets we carry. This May, coinciding with National Student Mental Health Awareness Month, WKU Library invites you to an immersive reading and rewriting experience centered on the theme of "unfinished emotions." Here, you can explore new possibilities for stories left incomplete and discover fresh ways to express the moments we revisit time and again.
Details
Activity Location
SLAC 607
Academic Seminar
Activity Time
2026.5.27
13:15-15:45
Activity Schedule
01 Reading Session
13:15-14:45
Participants may choose a book from the recommended list or library collection for immersive reading. Pay attention to moving moments and characters that resonate with you, as they may inspire your later writing.
02 Writing Session
14:45-15:15
Participants may rewrite the ending of the book they have read during this activity, or choose any book that has previously left them with "unfinished emotions", providing it with a more complete and satisfying conclusion.
03 Sharing Session
15:15-15:45
The activity includes a sharing session. Participants are welcome to voluntarily share the endings they have rewritten, or to post their rewritten work in designated areas at the event for others to read and reflect upon. Participation in this session is optional.
Students who attend this activity will receive 2 hours of volunteer time. Please scan the QR code on the left to register, and the QR code on the right to join the group.
Booklist
Lost Letters
《荆棘鸟》
《飘》
《正常人》
《霍乱时期的爱情》
《一个陌生女人的来信》
《情人》
《半生缘》
《纯真年代》
《窄门》
《不做告别》
…
Crossroads of Fate
《长安的荔枝》
《沧城》
《蛇结》
《活着》
《生死疲劳》
《四世同堂》
《繁花》
《呐喊无声》
《如雪如山》
《斑马》
…
Echoes of an Illusion
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
《天人五衰》
《奇迹之书》
《星尘》
《寻获与失落》
《她来劈开这山》
《古都》
《三体》
…
Belated Reconciliation
The Kite Runner
《远山淡影》
《请照顾好我妈妈》
《小偷家族》
《萤火虫小巷》
《相约星期二》
《离开的, 留下的》
《失踪的孩子》
《芒果街上的小屋》
《成年人的谎言生活》
…
Unfinished Symphony
《索拉里斯星》
《机器人大师》
《海边的卡夫卡》
《不能承受的生命之轻》
《恶意》
《白夜行》
《了不起的盖茨比》
《克莱因壶》
《麦卡托如是说》
《未完成的手稿》
…
(All the books above are available for borrowing after the activity.）
In each of our hearts, there may be one or two unresolved "unfinished emotions." It could be a farewell left unspoken, or a story we have read to the end yet cannot let go of. While regrets cannot be rewound, we can choose to see them anew in another way.
The rewriting that takes place between the pages is not intended to change the story’s original ending. Rather, through reading and writing, we can practice reinterpreting those lingering emotions, giving a gentle voice to moments that can never be relived.
As Gone with the Wind reminds us, "Tomorrow is another day." This May, visit WKU Library for an immersive reading experience and a courageous act of rewriting. Let the story continue unfolding, and discover those answers that have yet to be named within it.
Content | GU Mengmeng & YE Yingtong
Layout | YE Yingtong
First Review | TANG Lianyi
Second Review | GU Mengmeng & REN Yuanyuan
Third Review | XIE Zhiwu
