1980 My Literary Era.

Chapter 462 Consequences of "Banned Books"
Lin Weimin's "Hunting" was published in the tenth issue of "Contemporary" this year, and it sold nearly 150 million copies in just one month.

While public opinion is constantly fermenting, the sales volume of this issue is also rising rapidly.

Before Lin Weimin contributed an article to "Literary Daily" for the second time, the sales of the tenth issue of "Contemporary" had exceeded 200 million copies.

This kind of sales volume, looking at the publications across the country, only those popular literature publications can match. In the field of pure literature, there is no one that can beat it, including "Harvest".

What is even more frightening is that after the "Literary News" published Lin Weimin's second article, when readers heard that "Hunting" would no longer be published and published within ten years, everyone's first reaction was to run to Go to a bookstore or newsstand to buy a copy of "Contemporary".

Even though they have bought and read this novel before, many readers still choose to buy it again.

If it is no longer published or published within ten years, it means that if you want to read the novel "Hunting", you can only go through the tenth issue of "Contemporary" in 1987, and there is no other channel.

For countless literature lovers in the 80s, this is like a manuscript that was popular 20 years ago, and everyone tried their best to get a copy.

But the reality is that the sales volume of "Contemporary" is stable between 120 million and 140 million copies most of the time, so the printing volume of each issue will be roughly in this range.

Lin Weimin's works were published, and "Contemporary" adjusted the number of first printings, starting with 180 million copies.

Then because the sales were too hot, another 60 copies were printed.

After the publication of the article on "Literary News", the sales volume of this issue of "Contemporary" has gradually declined to a stable stage. The stock of sales channels such as bookstores, post offices, and newsstands across the country has reached 40 copies. Satisfy the follow-up sales of this issue of "Contemporary".

But no one thought that Lin Weimin's article would trigger such a big buying spree.

In just four or five days, publications from all channels were sold out. At the same time, the purchase needs of readers were not met, and they asked for additional books.

The snowflake-like subscription demand was collected from all over the country to the Guowen Society. In just three days, the number of subscriptions for the tenth issue of "Contemporary" reached an astonishing 80 copies.

And this subscription demand is still increasing, and the speed of six figures continues to rise every day.

Faced with this sudden situation, the editorial department of "Contemporary" without a leader did not dare to make decisions without authorization, and could only hand over all the data to the president Cheng Zaochun.

Cheng Zaochun looked at the demand for subscriptions in his hand and couldn't believe it.

"Contemporary" has been on the market for two months, where is there so much demand for purchases?
"President, it should be related to Weimin's article on "Literary News". The current situation is that not only those who have read "Hunting" before want to buy our publication, but even those who have only heard of "Hunting" before, and even those who have never read it. Potential readers who have never heard of it have been driven by these snapping readers."

He Qizhi was right. The number of subscriptions sent from all over the country has now completely surpassed the readership of this issue of "Contemporary". Among these subscription information are not only loyal readers of "Contemporary" and Lin Weimin, but also readers who follow the trend and join in the fun.

After all, it is very new for a writer to voluntarily propose that his novel will not be published and published within ten years.

It is not that there were no "banned books" in China in the past, but they were all passive in nature. This is the first time readers have seen such an ordinary book as Lin Weimin.

Readers who have read it want to buy another copy as a souvenir.

Readers who haven't read it are curious to see what is so magical about this novel.

There are also countless readers who follow suit, and the trend is formed rapidly in just a few days.

After listening to He Qizhi's explanation, Cheng Zaochun thought for a moment and said, "Notify the printing factory to print 100 million copies first."

"What about the orders that continue to come?"

"Let's talk about it in a few days. This trend shouldn't last too long. Ten days and a half a month should pass. It will be printed again in a few days depending on the situation."

"it is good!"

After receiving the instruction from the Guowen Society, the printing factory worked overtime overnight.

Two days later, a truck full of newly printed "Contemporary" came out of the printing factory, and then sent to the freight station of the railway station, where these publications will be distributed to cities across the country.
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The plane arrived in France via the Xiangjiang River. After landing, Lin Weimin met his long-lost old friend Gary Yang.

After the physically uncomfortable kiss, Garyyan's mouth ran like a machine gun.

Enthusiasm is real enthusiasm, but noise is also real noise.

In addition to Gary Yang, an employee of Gallimard Publishing House, who picked him up at the airport, there was also Counselor Zhong from the Chinese History Museum in France.

Lin Weimin felt flattered to have the No. [-] person from the waiting history museum pick him up.

After exchanging a few pleasantries, Counselor Zhong thanked Lin Weimin specially. This time he came to participate in the Goncourt Award, which is indeed helpful to the cultural exchanges between China and France.

Specific to the details, for example, the Chinese ambassador to France was invited to participate in the awarding ceremony of the Goncourt Literature Prize this time. From culture to politics, communication has come naturally through this method.

After staying at the hotel, Lin Weimin rested for a few hours and accepted the banquet from the History Museum.

The next day, under the leadership of Jiali Yang, Lin Weimin visited the headquarters of Gallimard Publishing House, and then discussed publishing matters.

The Goncourt Literary Prize was established by French naturalist novelist Edmond de Goncourt in memory of his younger brother Jules de Goncourt.

Edmond de Goncourt made a will on July 1874, 7. In order to commemorate his younger brother, he wanted to use the inheritance as a fund to set up the Goncourt Prize Selection Committee, and appointed Flaubert, Zola, 14 friendly writers including Dude became the first academicians, and it was officially established in 10.

For more than half a century, the Goncourt Literary Prize has selected a novel every year, and the winners include famous writers such as Proust, Malraux, Simone de Beauvoir, etc. It is not only the prestigious French literary award, It also has a decisive influence in the European and world literary circles.

One thing that has been criticized by the Goncourt Literary Prize is the amount of the prize money. At first, the Goncourt Literary Prize prize was 5000 francs according to Edmund’s regulations. In 1960, it was changed to 50 francs due to inflation. Now in the 80s, the prize money This standard is still maintained, because of inflation, the value of the bonus is lower.

However, the amount of the bonus is more of a symbol for the Goncourt Literature Prize. What makes this award more important is its unique influence.

Many works that were originally unknown before the award, after being affirmed by the Goncourt Literature Prize, not only sold well in France, but also were translated into many languages ​​and published in various countries around the world.

According to statistics in recent years, in France alone, these Goncourt Prize-winning works can sell an average of 40 copies, and the authors have become world-famous, and their fate has been completely changed through the Goncourt Literary Prize.

This time Gallimard Publishing invited Lin Weimin to France, of course it was not aimless.

With the influence of their publishing house in the French literary circle, the result of this Goncourt Literature Prize has already been locked.

Lin Weimin won the Goncourt Literature Prize for "The Lover", which is of great benefit to the spread of his works overseas.

Because of the movie "Lover", the French version of "Lover" was published in the French-speaking regions of the world through Gallimard Publishing House, and the sales volume is quite considerable. It has sold nearly 90 copies in more than half a year. For a dubbed work Speaking of which, this is an excellent result.

Now that "The Lover" has won the Goncourt Prize for Literature, with the influence of the award, the sales volume will naturally be greatly improved in the next few years.

Not only that, the reputation of the author including Lin Weimin will also benefit from it.

Naturally, other works created by Lin Weimin will also be expected and welcomed by more readers by taking advantage of this shareholder trend.

Gallimard Publishing House invited Lin Weimin not only to visit, but also to talk about the publication of other works under his name.

This time, Gallimard Publishing House had already made preparations and proposed a list of books it wanted to publish.

Lin Weimin looked at the last name on the bookstore, and said with a smile: "Your publishing house is indeed very well prepared, even "Hunting" is listed."

As a negotiator, Gary Yang felt a little complacent, "Naturally. Lin, our publishing house is very sincere."

Lin Weimin said, "But do you know that I have decided not to publish the novel "The Hunt" in a short time?"

Gary Yang was a little surprised, "Why?"

"The reason is very complicated, and I won't be able to explain it clearly to you in a while."

Seeing Lin Weimin's reluctance to say more, Jiali Yang felt a little regretful, "Okay, since that's the case, it seems that this novel will be crossed off from the reading list."

With "Hunting" crossed out, there are only four titles left on the book list, which are also the most published overseas and the best-performing works of Lin Weimin's works in recent years.

"Farewell My Concubine", "The Man on the Horse", "The Pursuit" and "Burning".

With the previous negotiation experience, Gary Yang learned his lesson this time, and instead of nagging Lin Weimin, he directly made an offer.

15% royalties, the first printed copies of the four novels range from 15 to 30 copies, full of sincerity.

Judging from the performance of Gallimard Publishing House, the influence of the Goncourt Literary Prize is indeed extraordinary, and Lin Weimin happily signed the publishing contract.

After the publication matters were agreed upon, when the evening came, Gallimard Publishing House specially held a welcome dinner for Lin Weimin.

Under the introduction of the editor-in-chief Andre, Lin Weimin got to know a circle of guests present.

Many of these people are writers who have won the Goncourt Prize for Literature, such as Michel Tournier who wrote "The Alder King", Yves Naval who wrote "Zoo", and "Anne Marie... Lucien Bordard of...

These people have a unified symbol, that is, they are all popularized by Gallimard Publishing House.

This shows the influence of Gallimard Publishing House on the Goncourt Literature Prize, and the people present seem to be accustomed to such a result.

In addition to writers, several film directors also came to the dinner.

When it comes to French film genres in later generations, many literary youths may be most impressed by the so-called "New Wave" films and directors.

But in fact, in the French film circle, there are still a group of filmmakers who are more literary than the New Wave.

This group of filmmakers has no core manifesto, and they rarely appear in the film circle in groups, but they both have common characteristics.

One of them is that this group of people generally live on the left bank of the Seine, so they are also called the left bank by the French.

Another feature is that this group of people basically have literary creation experience. Many of them were novel writers or screenwriters before becoming filmmakers. Such experience directly affects their film style.

The experience of literary background destined the left bank filmmakers to have intensive contacts with the French literary circle, but after the heyday of the 60s, the left bank directors are now no longer popular, and gradually they are all included in the New Wave directors that ignited France. go.

Alain Resnais is the backbone of the left bank directors, and also the standard-bearer of the new wave promoted by the French.

1959年，执导个人首部电影《广岛之恋》获得第12届戛纳国际电影节费比西奖。1961年执导剧情片《去年在马里昂巴德》获得第26届威尼斯国际电影节金狮奖。1980年，执导剧情片《我的米国舅舅》获得第33届戛纳国际电影节评委会大奖。

Lin Weimin was surprised that Gallimard Press could invite this great director.

When Lin Weimin was studying at the Literary Research Institute, he went to Xiaoxitian to watch internal reference films, including Alan Resnais's "Hiroshima Love".

(End of this chapter)