将一篇文章翻译成英文。


中文文章：“黑夜预言家”是一本由作家王小波所写的小说，最先在《收获》杂志上连载。这本小说讲述了主人公杨寸的心路历程和居住在中国一个普普通通城市的故事。小说的情节和文学特点都充分展现了作者的创意和艺术才华。
English translation: 

"The Prophets of the Dark Night" is a novel written by the author Wang Xiaobo, which was first serialized in the magazine "Harvest". The novel tells the story of the protagonist Yang Cun's emotional journey and his life in an ordinary city in China. The plot and literary characteristics of the novel fully demonstrate the author's creativity and artistic talent.