《尘埃落定》(以下简称《尘》)是一部文化小说,它丰厚复杂的文化底蕴如同它的作者阿来一样,也源自多重文化的交合。作者谈《尘》的创作时说:“在我怀念或者根据某种激情臆造的故乡中,人是主体。即或将其当成一种文化符号来看待,也显得相当简洁有力。”如此令人难以解读的作品,作者何以认为简洁有力?正如作者所云,该作具有“文化符号” “Dust settled” (hereinafter referred to as “Dust”) is a cultural novel, its rich and complicated cultural heritage, like its author Alai, but also from multiple cultural intercourse. The author, referring to the creation of Dust, said: “In the hometown I remember or are based on a certain passion, people are the main body, that is to say, they are quite concise and powerful when viewed as a cultural symbol.” Hard to interpret the works, the author think concise and powerful? As the author said, the work has a “cultural symbol”