Chapter 461 460 A novel is sweeping the entire United States
Fang Minghua also stood at the door of the company.
He came to participate as a family member of Song Tangtang and a good friend of Zhao Hongjun.
Compared with the lively scene, Fang Minghua looked a bit desolate today except for occasionally saying hello to people he knew.
Song Tangtang noticed her husband's expression. After the unveiling ceremony, she came to Fang Minghua and asked with concern: "What's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?"
"No." Fang Minghua shook his head, looked at the snowflakes flying in the sky, and suddenly let out a long sigh and said:
"Tomorrow is New Year's Day again, and 1989 is here."
"What's wrong? Yes? "What's the difference?"
"Every year the flowers are the same, but every year the people are different. Are you done? Let's go home." After Fang Minghua finished speaking, he got into the car parked on the roadside.
The domestic literary world in 1988 was still exciting.
Pioneer novels are still popular. Mo Yan, Yu Hua, Can Xue and other backbones are carrying the avant-garde banner and running wildly on the road of literature. In particular, the film of the same name adapted from Mo Yan's novel "Red Sorghum" won the Golden Bear Award in Berlin, which made the film even more popular. Chinese and foreign readers have seen the talent of the new generation of Chinese writers.
At the same time, another force was quietly rising in the literary world. The Huashan Conference hosted by "Yanhe" magazine at the foot of Huashan Mountain suddenly pushed new realistic novels to the center of the literary world.
Chi Li, Liu Zhenyun, Liu Heng.
It turns out that excellent novels are not only avant-garde modernism, but also realism. Realistic novels begin to return in value.
Just as the two major genres of avant-garde and new realistic novels begin to collide with each other, there is another writer who writes works that are outside the mainstream of serious literature, but at the same time people have to take it seriously.
Wang Shuo.
This year (1988), four novels, "Out of the Sea", "Half Seawater and Half Fire", "Rubber Man" and "The Recalcitrant" were adapted for the big screen.
This year is called "The Year of Wang Shuo" by the literary, film and television circles, and critics.
Some people are in high spirits, while others leave sadly.
Shen Congwen, a literary master of a generation, passed away quietly, just like the poem written by Xu Zhimo: "Waving my sleeves does not take away a single cloud."
But across the ocean, a novel is taking America by storm.
Although it is the middle of winter and the cold wind is biting, there is a long line of people waiting in front of Noble Bookstore, the largest bookstore in New York, to buy a new book "The Love of Ghosts" that has just been released.
A sentimental and sad novel that makes readers cry.
Romantic love and adventure conflict are integrated into one. In a love story of life and death, we explore the mysterious world separated by yin and yang, recreating the real world of life and death.
At the same time, Emily was invited to participate in a cultural talk show: "Round Table Party" by the famous New York host Macdonald.
During the show, the two talked about this book.
"Miss Emily, it is said that Mr. Minghua was inspired to write this book after watching the musical "Phantom of the Opera" with you?"
"Yes, We were talking about this musical on the way back to the hotel, and I marveled at how touching the love story between humans and ghosts was."
"But he said that Eric was just a man with a natural facial defect. , is not a real ghost. Real love can transcend identity, status, race, and class. So the idea of this novel came up."
"Mr. Minghua is really a talented writer. My thoughts are wild and unconstrained," McDonald sighed as he crossed his legs.
Then he leaned toward Emily again: "I remember that he went to a small town called Winterset in Iowa with you for his last novel about love, "Covered Bridge of Lost Dreams." "Written later?"
"Yes, there he saw the Rossman Bridge, which is the prototype of the bridge in the novel, and he also heard the love story of a widow, and wrote the book "The Bridge of Dreams" "" Emily said. "It seems that Mr. Minghua and you are very destined. Being together with you will burst out wonderful inspiration and write this wonderful novel." McDonald said with a smile.
"Maybe, I feel really happy with him." Emily said leisurely, remembering the days when she was with Fang Minghua a few months ago.
Fang Minghua naturally did not see this interview in the United States, but Li Li, who came back from San Francisco during the winter vacation, told him.
The girl came back yesterday, and couldn't wait to come to Fang Minghua's house tonight. She hugged Ruirui affectionately and sat on the sofa to tell Fang Minghua and Song Tangtang about her experiences in the United States.
"Brother-in-law, your book "The Love Between Humans and Ghosts" was very popular among readers as soon as it was published. It rushed to the New York bestseller list in the first week! I dare say that it can definitely become the number one book in the world. "The Lost Dream of the Corridor Bridge"! "
"Lili, thank you for your good translation," Song Tangtang interrupted.
"That's right. If you don't translate for your brother-in-law, who should translate for you?" Li Li replied, and suddenly remembered something: "Also, the female writer Emily was on an American talk show "Round Table School", talking to the host about the writing background of Brother-in-law's book. "
"What did she say?"
Li Li glanced at Song Tangtang, who had a calm face, "She said she was inspired by her brother-in-law after watching the musical "Phantom of the Opera" with her."
"Minghua told me this, and What?”
“The host said that my brother-in-law and Emily are very close, and when we are together, we can burst out with wonderful inspiration and write beautiful novels.”
I didn’t expect it. Song Tangtang nodded, actually agreeing.
"What the host said makes sense. The two best-selling books your brother-in-law wrote in the United States were both written after he was with Emily, Minghua"
Song Tangtang looked at her husband: "In two years, you can go to the United States again, play with that Emily for a few days, and then you can write a love novel."
Hearing Song Tangtang tease Tone, Li Li couldn't help but laugh.
Fang Minghua was a little embarrassed and explained: "It's nothing, don't listen to their nonsense, it was done deliberately by the host, in order to increase the ratings of the show! Okay, don't talk about this, Lili, someone will contact you Are you talking about adapting the novel?"
Fang Minghua quickly changed the topic.
"Look at me! I almost forgot about this." Li Li took out a notebook from the Xiaokun bag she was carrying and handed it to Fang Minghua.
A few days after this novel was published, a Hollywood director contacted me. I said that I already had a ready-made script, but it would be up to you to decide after I come back from winter vacation.
Fang Minghua took the small notebook and looked at it. There were several names of directors written on it.
Richard Linklater, Nora Efron, Jerry Zucker.
Li Li also thoughtfully attached the resume and masterpieces of each director.
“It’s him!” Fang Minghua spotted Jerry Zucker at a glance.
Historically, this was the director of "The Last Love".
Let him take the photo, which is of course the best choice.
"Lili, you can talk to him after you come to the United States. In addition, I have also joined the Writers Guild of America. You can also seek their help on my behalf."
Fang Minghua said: " As for the script purchase transaction, it requires one-time cash and no profit sharing, that’s a trap!”
(End of this chapter)