Chapter 245 Why don’t you understand?

After entering June, Lin Weimin's work and life became even busier. He took a few days at the beginning of the month to accompany Arthur Miller locally, and then went to Renyi from time to time.

The most important purpose of Mr. Wan's invitation to Arthur Miller to Renyi this time is to introduce a number of representative "foreign operas" to Renyi.

Arthur Miller is a representative figure in the American theater world. His masterpiece "Death of a Salesman" can be described as a classic on the drama stage. It became the first foreign play introduced by Renyi and was directed by Arthur Miller himself.

Directed.

Lin Weimin seems to have returned to the time when he first started cooperating with Renyi. He would go to Renyi's rehearsal venue when he had time after work.

In the arrangement of "Death of a Salesman", Renyi put forward its own requirements to Arthur Miller.

Although the story is a foreign one, it still needs to be localized.

The actors do not deliberately play foreigners, do not wear fake headgear, do not glue fake noses, and do not use translation accents in language. They try to use spoken expressions that are closer to Mandarin.

Arthur Miller was a master of drama, so he naturally understood the importance of localizing drama and agreed to Renyi's request.

Lin Weimin watched bit by bit in the rehearsal room a "foreign opera" that had been born in the United States for decades. Through the continuous processing of the staff in front of and behind the scenes, the carving gradually presented a local style on the stage. One day he

He stood with Su Zhi and joked: "I think human art can create a new style, which can be summed up in four words, 'foreign opera and local performance'."

"What?" Everyone looked over curiously.

Seeing his image, people can't help but think of the too decadent work of the cultural center.

Claiming to be Teacher Lin's number one fan, Yu Hua attaches great importance to every work of Teacher Lin.

How about watching it for a while?

It really makes people scratch their heads that a good pen club has to have such a name. Fortunately, this kind of name was very common in the 1980s, and the style is not too inconsistent.

"The government is very cooperative, and the accommodation has been tentatively decided at Dongshan Hotel. In a few days, I will go to Yantai to check it out in advance. The basic activities have been booked by the agency, and I will go over and implement everything.

, come back and meet everyone again.”

The number of subscriptions from post offices and bookstores in various places reached an astonishing 350,000 copies. The number of subscriptions reported by Lu Yao's "Life" the year before last was only 130,000 copies.

"Yes, Teacher Lin called and insisted on me going. I'm so busy with work..."

Meng Weizai smiled and said: "The number of people is good but not large."

Lin Weimin looked exhausted, "As long as you are satisfied. I have rested these two days. I have been running too hard these days, so I have to slow down."

Haiping looked at Yu Hua speechlessly. If you can talk, just chat for a while. If you can't, just eat breakfast quickly.

"Weimin, how's the contact going?" Meng Weizai called Lin Weimin that day.

As a heavyweight publishing house, there is no doubt about the foundation of Guowenshe.

"no problem!"

"That's right, our writer Lin's treasonous work was published on this." Zhu Changsheng joked.

"Hey, it's finally out."

"Hey, how many copies will be printed for the people?" Liu Yin asked curiously.

Then he lowered his head and looked at the magazine in his hand. I have been reading this novel for so long, why don’t I understand it?

Zhu Changsheng hesitated.

"Now there are sixty-two who are sure to come."

Thinking this way, he felt much calmer.

"The number of people is about the same. The most important thing is how much results can be produced during the PEN conference and the subsequent impact. You have to work hard in this regard." Meng Weizai warned.

But if you think carefully about Lin Weimin's record in the past two years, it seems very reasonable.

"Leader, it's not easy to do this. Of course, the more people, the better."

As soon as there are many articles, they will naturally be published in newspapers and magazines, and won’t they become famous?

"Taihu Pen Club" held "Zhongshan" to take advantage of the situation, "Flower City" became famous because of "Pengcheng Pen Club"...

The two of them came together, each had a bowl of Beijing noodles, and ate breakfast silently.

What is the most important thing about holding a pen meeting?

Of course they are humans!

No matter whether they are seniors or rising stars in the literary world, as long as they can be invited, no one will be spared. As long as there are more people coming, there will be more articles praising PEN.

In addition to shuttling between people, art and work, throughout June, Lin Weimin's most important job was to plan the "Contemporary Novel Creation Seminar" scheduled by the Chinese Literature Society since last year.

“Youth Literature?”

He looked up at his colleagues, who were all busy with what they were doing.

Time passed unconsciously, and Zhu Changsheng didn't know how long it took before he suddenly woke up and saw that it was already ten o'clock in the morning.

"The one written by Teacher Lin!"

"Looked at it."

"Hey! Look what I'm holding in my hand?" Zhu Changsheng walked into the office with an excited look on his face, waving a brochure in his hand.

Lin Weimin couldn't laugh or cry.

"Five million copies!"

The editors in the editorial department read an astonishing amount every day, so naturally they have to have a weighing standard. For publications similar to "Youth Literature", people will probably not be able to read them until half a month after they are released. Zhu Changsheng's

This is the first time I bought the magazine so early, just out of curiosity about what Lin Weimin wrote in this novel.

Meng Weizai nodded, "Yes, this number is enough."

"No wonder the club regards you as a treasure now!" Liu Yin sighed.

"knew."

Lin Weimin nodded. The list of participants of this "Yantai PEN Conference" is indeed quite important.

To put it bluntly, in the field of domestic publishing, it is purely about personal connections. Except for the Literary and Art Association, no publication can compete with the Chinese Literature Society.

Lao Meng waved his hand and readily agreed to Lin Weimin's request for leave.

Not only did he read, but after reading, he also analyzed Teacher Lin's thoughts during the creative process. It was by using this method that Yu Hua made rapid progress in just over a year, and he admired Lin Weimin even more in his heart.

and admiration, and I always feel grateful that my current progress is thanks to Teacher Lin.

"By the way, how is the contact with Yantai?"

Just watch it for a while, and then I won't watch it until I understand it.

On the street in front of the cultural center, Yu Hua was dressed coolly, with a scruffy hairstyle and sleepy eyes.

It has been nearly half a year since "Horse Trapper" was published in January this year, and it is finally going to be published.

Lin Weimin plans to call everyone who can move to Yantai, even those who can't move...

Zhu Changsheng put the book in his hand on his desk, and everyone saw that it was a magazine.

Two days later, Lin Weimin set off for Yantai for an inspection and finalized all accommodation, catering, transportation, and activities involved during the PEN Conference before returning to Yanjing.

“Well done!”

So when I heard his words, my eyes lit up, "Your description is so accurate, a foreign opera is a local performance, yes, it is a foreign opera!"

After coming back, I spent another day documenting the entire PEN process and handed it over to Meng Weizai.

The Chinese Literature Society was in full force.

It's not a big problem, just carry it on the train.

"You are such a monster!"

Taking advantage of the fact that there was nothing else to do in the morning, he made himself a cup of tea and turned the magazine directly to the page of "Chasing the Murderer".

"I heard that "Contemporary" invited you to attend the PEN conference in Yantai?" asked the young man named Haiping.

This is what PEN associations across the country do.

Anyway, my job is to read manuscripts. Aren’t I reading manuscripts now? Even though they have been published.

"Which one?"

For more than half a month, Lin Weimin's daily work basically consisted of writing letters, replying to letters, making phone calls, and returning phone calls.

"Haiping!" Yu Hua waved to an equally decadent figure not far away.

Meng Weizai heard Lin Weimin's clarity and patted his shoulder with relief.

Isn’t this confidence a bit too blind?

Lin Weimin complained in his heart, but it ruined the peace between you and Lao Tan.

Zhu Changsheng took out "Youth Literature" to show off and then put it back. Naturally, he wanted to take a first look at the magazine he bought.

"Then what..." Yu Hua also realized that he was pretending to be unnatural, "Have you read that novel in "Youth Literature"?"

Then there is the author network accumulated since the establishment in the 1950s, and then the restoration of order in the late 1970s. In the past few years, the young and middle-aged writers whom I have cultivated and come into contact with include Ma Jicai, Jiang Zilong, Gu Hua, Lu Yao, Cheng Zhongshi, and Huang Anyi.
To be continued...