"It's nothing. I just feel that since the news of Chaoyang's award came back to China, the reputation of "Big Time" has improved!" Listening to Liu Zhenyun's words, several people had strange expressions on their faces. How could they not hear the sarcasm in Liu Zhenyun's words?

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Lin Chaoyang's new work "The Great Era" was released on the National Day. As usual, it immediately became a popular book that readers rushed to buy and read after it was released. It has been a month since its release, but the reputation is not very optimistic.

This kind of reputation is mainly reflected in the literary and critical circles. After reading "The Great Era", many writers and critics generally believe that Lin Chaoyang's new work is substandard. On the contrary, the reader group's recognition of this novel is unexpected

The most intuitive reflection is that the sales volume of "The Great Era" exceeded 600,000 copies in the first month.

However, the recognition of readers is not very helpful to the reputation of the novel, because it is difficult for them to control the right to speak in the media.

Since the publication of "The Great Era", major literary magazines and literary review magazines have successively published some review articles, but the evaluation is not very high. Some writers mentioned "The Great Era" during chats and thought that its content was a bit popular and difficult to publish.

Elegant hall.

But this situation has experienced a strange reversal in recent days. Whenever someone around them discusses "The Big Era", their evaluations are obviously much higher than in the past few days. The reason for this does not need to be revealed directly.

Come out, actually everyone understands.

Snobbery is not immune even in the literary world.

"The tone of "The Great Era" determines that it cannot look as high-end as "The Death of Van Gogh" or "The Death of Van Gogh".

But the core of this novel is actually very ideological and philosophical. Unfortunately, many people care more about the form." Chen Jiangong said. Liu Zhenyun said with a playful expression: "In the eyes of many critics, it is neither realistic nor realistic.

In modern times, people cannot please both ends."

His words made Zhang Chengzhi nod in approval, "Perhaps the biggest problem with "The Great Era" is that it does not meet the reading habits and aesthetic tastes of some elite readers." "It doesn't matter. Look at it now, won't the reputation get better after winning the award?

Well!" Liu Zhenyun said jokingly.

Several people laughed.

While he was talking, a shout suddenly came from outside the yard.

Yu Hua didn't hear clearly at first, but someone was already moving beside him.

When they walked out of the house, they saw Wang Shuo, who had just finished using the toilet, standing at the door of the inner courtyard with his pants pulled up, shouting: "Chaoyang is back! Chaoyang is back!" Everyone immediately ran out of the courtyard in a swarm, and then rushed in.

The east courtyard is like a herd of horses galloping.

Lin Chaoyang had just entered the hospital with his luggage when he was startled by the sudden movement.

He was blocked by reporters at the airport for more than an hour just now, and finally regained his freedom. "Chaoyang! You are back!"

Li Tuo ran ahead, as if Li Kui saw Song Jiang and hugged Lin Chaoyang. A group of people following him also came up and surrounded Lin Chaoyang. "Okay, okay!"

Lin Chaoyang pushed Li Tuo away in disgust. Li Tuo didn't care at all, and said solemnly: "Chaoyang, you have given face to our Chinese writers! You have brought glory to the country!" Under his leadership, everyone looked eager.

Looking at Lin Chaoyang.

It is said that scholars look down on each other, but this is only half true.

When one party's position is too high, there is no such thing as literary contempt; there is only envy, admiration and admiration.

The Renaudeau Literature Prize does not have the influence of the Nobel Prize for Literature, but it is already a level that is difficult for most writers in the country to reach. Therefore, when everyone saw Lin Chaoyang, who had just returned with great honors, they were particularly excited and congratulated him constantly.

"Thank you! Thank you!" Lin Chaoyang expressed his gratitude to everyone with his hands raised. Li Tuo asked again: "Why did you come back?"

"I participated in some activities in Paris." Lin Chaoyang replied to him, and then said: "It's very cold, don't stand in the yard, let's go inside and chat." Everyone swarmed into the main room, asking for

Even if the space at home is large, there is no room for such people.

After putting away his luggage, Lin Chaoyang started chatting with everyone. Everyone was full of curiosity about his experience in France. "The board and lodging are all arranged by the publishing house..."

"The award was received at the Touen restaurant in the 2nd arrondissement of Paris, where the Goncourt Literary Prize was also awarded on the same day...

"Writers you know? Umberto Eco was there on the day of the award. Later I went to a party and met Duras... When Lin Chaoyang was telling his experience in Paris, dozens of people in the room were silent, quiet and

Listening with fascination. As writers, most people present have a certain attachment to France or Paris.

Hugo, Alexandre Dumas, Little Dumas, Balzac, Flaubert, Gide... countless French literary giants are like stars shining in the sky. It is impossible for any young man who is interested in literature not to have read them.

The works of these people.

It is precisely because of the existence of these literary giants that France and Paris have unique influence among Chinese writers.

The literary giants have long since passed away, and Lin Chaoyang will definitely have no chance to contact them. When people asked him which writers he had met in France, he could only pick a few that he had met, and named them among the more well-known contemporary ones.

Even so, it was enough to amaze everyone. "Chaoyang is really going great this time!"

Zheng Wanlong's tone was full of envy, and he wished he could take his place.

Li Tuo said: "Look at what you said, what do you mean Chaoyang has gone? Chaoyang is also the winner of the Renaudeau Literature Prize. In the future, he will be an internationally renowned writer, no worse than Duras and others."

"That's right, you're trying to boost other people's ambitions and destroy your own prestige!" Everyone denounced Zheng Wanlong, and he quickly bowed his head and admitted his mistake.

"Mistakes!"

After a few quarrels, everyone went on to inquire about Lin Chaoyang. They heard that he had been interviewed by the "Paris Review" in Paris. Li Tuo and Zhang Chengzhi were surprised. Most of the people present did not react at all.

So surprised, everyone was puzzled

In this era, domestic information was underdeveloped, and the speed of introducing foreign literary works was measured in years. Although there has been a lot of liberalization in recent years, it is still closed in comparison.

Literary journals are even less likely to be introduced due to timeliness and policy reasons.

Except for some people who are at the forefront of literary research or who understand foreign languages ​​and have access to foreign language journals, the vast majority of writers have no access to foreign literary magazines. Many people have zero understanding of most foreign literary magazines.

Zhang Chengzhi gave everyone a scientific introduction to the status of "The Paris Review" in European and American countries, and finally concluded:

"To use a domestic publication as an analogy, it would probably be at the level of Harvest, but it has readers all over Europe and the United States. After hearing his metaphor, everyone understood it at once.

Zhang Chengzhi added: "Their interview column is very famous, and they interview writers of the same level as Hemingway, Henry Miller, Marquez, and Huxley."

"Ouch~"

Everyone was immediately shocked and couldn't help but exclaim in exclamation.

No, bro, you just went abroad and won an award, how come your level is so high all of a sudden?

Everyone felt as if an auspicious cloud had risen beneath Lin Chaoyang's feet and floated into the air, with light shining behind him.

Facing the exaggerated looks in everyone's eyes, Lin Chaoyang quickly waved his hands and said, "It's not that exaggerated. They also interviewed less famous writers. Besides, the publishing house helped me to be interviewed."

Hearing what he said, Chen Jiangong curiously asked about the origin of the publishing house.

Lin Chaoyang introduced Gallimard Publishing House that everyone didn't know much about. When he mentioned "Seven Star Library", everyone exclaimed again.

In 1931, a young independent publisher, Jacques Schiffrin, founded the "Seven Stars" publishing house in Paris and launched the "Seven Stars Library" series. The name was taken from seven publishers represented by Pierre de Ronsard.

The "Seven Stars Poetry Society" formed by French humanist poets in the 16th century.

After its launch, Qixing Library has released works by famous writers such as Baudelaire, Racine, and Stendhal, which have been widely praised by the literary world.

However, in 1933, due to the financial difficulties of Seven Stars Publishing House, at the suggestion of French writer Gide, Gallimard Publishing House incorporated Seven Stars Library under its banner, and continued to publish this series of books in accordance with Schifrin's principles.

Until now, Qixing Library has a history of more than 50 years and has published nearly a thousand volumes of books, covering the works of about 200 important writers in the world.

The editorial department of Qixing Library is extremely strict in selecting writers for inclusion, which results in every writer whose works can be included in it being regarded as a literary hero of the country.

For example, when Duan Musong from France received a call from the editor of Qixing Library stating that his work would be included in Qixing Library, he exclaimed with joy: Being selected into Qixing Library is comparable to a Nobel Prize for Literature.

Another example is Céline, who wrote "The Long Night". He had an unruly personality and suffered ideological persecution throughout his life, but he never bowed his head. He is known as the loneliest writer in the French literary world.

During his lifetime, he repeatedly wrote letters asking the editorial office to include his works in the series, but was rejected. It was not until after his death that his works were included in the Seven Stars Library.

Among the nearly one thousand volumes of literary works collected by Qixing Library, there are also traces of Chinese works, including "Water Margin", "Laozi", "Zhuangzi", "Liezi", "A Dream of Red Mansions" and "Jin Ping Mei".

After the repeated shocks, everyone began to feel a little numb.

So when they heard that Wang Meng, on behalf of the Cultural Association, went to the Capital Airport to welcome Lin Chaoyang back to China with great honors, they had no emotion at all. "If there is anything you haven't said yet, say it quickly." Chen Jiangong asked Lin Chaoyang.

"No, I've already talked about getting off the plane back home, what else can I do?"

In fact, Lin Chaoyang really didn't say something. He met a writer named Milan Kundera at a party held by Gallimard Publishing House.

Unfortunately, Milan Kundera was not well-known in China at this time. His works had been introduced to China more than ten years ago, but they were all in the name of "internal reference" and few people knew about them.

Everyone gathered around Lin Chaoyang and listened to the liveliness, surprise, joy, shock...all kinds of emotions. It was a worthwhile trip. Everyone was planning to leave, but Li Tuo suddenly remembered something thing.

"Chaoyang, where is your certificate?"

"There's no certificate of merit, just announce it verbally." Lin Chaoyang said.

After all, the Goncourt Literary Prize has a bonus of 50 francs. Lin Chaoyang went to receive the award, but there was no bonus, certificate, or trophy. Unless the publishing house was responsible for his food and accommodation, he had to take care of himself.

When everyone thought of this, they immediately felt a lot more relaxed. A group of people came and left in droves.

The originally noisy home suddenly became quiet.

After staying abroad for a week and experiencing a long-distance flight, I got off the plane and interviewed and chatted again. Now that everyone is gone, Lin Chaoyang can finally lie down in bed and have a good sleep.

He slept for more than ten hours and didn't wake up until about four o'clock the next morning.

I got up and tidied up, but it wasn’t even five o’clock yet and it was still dark outside.

He waited until 5:30 and ran to the street. The breakfast shop had just opened.

"A bowl of fried liver and two steamed buns with pork and green onions."
Chapter completed!