澎湖出身的呂則之，自1983年起至今一共出版七本長篇小說，小說都是以故鄉澎湖與大海作為故事發展的背景。本論文首先介紹呂則之的生平與創作歷程。其次，從澎湖海洋文化的特質切入，觀察《憨神的秋天》、《荒地》以及《海煙》中的澎湖居民，在面對艱困的生活環境與侷限時，所展現出過人的求生本能與生活智慧。其中呂則之透過澎湖聚落宗族組織與民間信仰的書寫，探索病態與瘋癲交織而成的幽微人性，試圖找尋可安置殘缺心靈的空間。此外經由離島書寫，說明澎湖漁民依海維生的討海人生，在困厄環境下求生的生活智慧，描寫出澎湖居民心中共同的生活記憶。多年來，呂則之持續在離島書寫上，對海洋文學的推動不遺餘力，不但引領讀者認識澎湖的地理與人文風情，還揭露了社會底層被忽略的漁民生活，流露深刻的原鄉情懷與人道精神。
Lu Ze-Zhi, born in Penghu county, has published seven novels since 1983. All of his works are based on the true stories about his hometown and the sea. First, this thesis initially introduces Lu Ze-Zhi's life story and the process of his creation. Secondly, I penetrate from the characteristics of Penghu marine culture, observing the Penghu residents in ＂Ingenuous God's Autumn＂, ＂Wastelands＂ and ＂Sea Smoke＂, who show extraordinary survival instinct and life wisdom in the face of the difficult living conditions and limitations. Wherein through writing about Penghu settlements, the clan organization and folk beliefs, Lu Ze-Zhi explores faint humanity interwoven with morbidity and madness, trying to find the space their crippled souls can be placed. In addition, through outlying islands writing, Lu Ze-Zhi explains Penghu fishermen's life living off by the sea, life wisdom to survive in distress environment, and describes the Penghu residents' shared life memories at hearts. For many years, Lu Ze-Zhi perseveres in outlying islands writing and advocating marine literature. He not only guides readers in realizing Penghu's geography and custom but reveals the ignored fishermen's life at the bottom of society. His deed shows the deep concern for his hometown and the spirit of humanity.
