1980 My Literary Era.

Chapter 638 A Pearl in the Crown

The chairman of this year's jury is Umberto Eco, who won the Strega Literary Award in 1981 for his work "The Name of the Rose". He is not only a writer, but also a philosopher, semiotician, Historian, literary critic, essayist, theologian and many other titles.

These titles were bestowed upon him by the European media, and he is known as a European public intellectual, and also known as the most dazzling Italian writer in the second half of the 20th century.

The award ceremony officially began. The main members of the jury and the writers shortlisted for the Strega Literary Award all appeared. stymied.

Lin Weimin was arranged to stand in the middle of the five shortlisted writers, and a Chinese writer was placed in this position. Many reporters in the audience seemed to have a premonition, and many shots focused on Lin Weimin.

After the debut, the chairman of the jury, Umberto Eco, delivered a speech. After the enthusiastic speech, the audience burst into applause. Unfortunately, Lin Weimin didn't understand a word, so he just applauded.

Then, Lin Weimin saw Umberto Eco solemnly took out a piece of paper from the pocket of his suit, and then began to speak again. He thought it was about to present an award. He whispered a few words in his ear, and he realized that this was the Strega Prize for Children's Literature.

The Strega Literary Prize was sponsored by the young businessman Guido Alberti, who sponsored 10 lire for the award.

In the following years, the Strega Literary Award continued to develop, and the prize money became jointly provided by the Belonchi Foundation and the Strega Winery. The winner of each Strega Literary Award will receive 2 lire bonus.

This prize money is of a high level when looking at the world's major literary awards. Among the most influential literary awards, apart from Sweden's Nobel Prize for Literature and the British Booker Prize for Literature, the Strega Prize for Literature has the highest prize money.

The Goncourt Literary Prize was given fifty francs, and the American National Book Critics Association Award had no bonus at all, which shows that the emphasis is on participation.

Compared with this, the comrades in Italy are still kind!

When Lin Weimin wandered away, the awards for children's literature had already been awarded.

After the winners of the Children's Literature Award walked off the stage, Lin Weimin could feel that everyone on the stage was in awe, and the eyes of many guests and reporters were full of anticipation.

Umberto Eco's voice was loud, but Lin Weimin couldn't understand a word, and the translator behind him was trying to restore Umberto Eco's words.

"He played a genius-like creativity in the novel, using a whimsical way that has never been tried before, turning an almost badly written subject into gold. Reading this novel is like enjoying Chaplin's comedy, It is full of sorrow and joy, but it deeply understands the flash of human nature and the cruelty of war.

This novel demonstrates the cheerful and optimistic character of the European people, and is destined to become an indelible classic in the European literary world.

The most rare thing is that such a work about European stories during World War II was written by a Chinese writer.

Next, let's congratulate..."

While enjoying the attention of everyone, Lin Weimin was listening attentively and interpreting the words beside him.

The jury spoke highly of the award-winning works, and let everyone present understand the ownership of today's awards.

Umberto Eco paused for a moment and shouted at the top of his voice: "Life is beautiful anyway, lengwomen!"

If it weren't for the reminder from the translator behind him, Lin Weimin really thought that he was not the one who won the award.

As soon as Umberto Eco's words fell, the audience suddenly burst into applause and the atmosphere was warm.

The reaction was delayed by half a beat. Lin Weimin stepped forward to shake hands with Umberto Eco. The old man spoke to Lin Weimin enthusiastically. Unfortunately, Lin Weimin couldn't understand a word and could only smile at him.

In the end, Umberto Eco switched to English and said "Congratulations", and Lin Weimin replied with a thank you.

After receiving the check worth [-] lire and the trophy of the Strega Literary Award, Lin Weimin showed a sincere smile on his face, and faced the reporters, showing the trophy and bonus. The writers showed some envy.

At this moment, Lin Weimin was the envy of everyone.

He is the first Chinese winner of the Strega Literary Prize since its establishment 46 years ago, the first writer whose two works were shortlisted at the same time, and the youngest winner of the Strega Literary Prize.

In an understatement, Lin Weimin actually broke three records of the Strega Literary Award. This not only provided the guests present today with talking material, but also provided materials for all reporters to shape the Strega Literary Award. Legendary.

In the future, when the world's literary world and literature lovers talk about the Strega Literary Award, Lin Weimin is destined to become an unavoidable name for this award.

After the applause and flashing lights, it was time for Lin Weimin to make a speech.

He looked calm and indifferent, with a warm smile on his face, calm and introverted, and finished his short speech in a slow and solemn tone.

The applause from the audience once again shook the museum. Many of the audience were literary practitioners. They were no strangers to Lin Weimin's information. Even if they didn't know about him at first, they would find it very clear after a little inquiry after the shortlist was announced.

Two National Book Critics Association Awards, one Goncourt Literary Award, any one of these awards is a supreme honor for any writer.

Now that Lin Weimin has added a Strega Literary Award to his brilliant resume, the group of people in the audience seemed to see the rising of a world-class writer.

How honorable it is for the Strega Literary Award to be a pearl in the coronation crown of such a writer!

At the end of the speech, Lin Weimin stepped down from the stage and accepted the congratulations and blessings from all the people present. There was too much curiosity and desire to explore around him, a Chinese writer who broke three records of the Strega Literary Prize.

Roger Strauss patted Lin Weimin on the shoulder and said, "Lin, I'm afraid your novel will be a hit in Europe this time."

Albert on the side laughed, "The girdles of our publishing house have already been prepared, and now Lin has put on a brand new 'small waist' on all the works in the Italian bookstore," Stray said. "The youngest winner" and "the only writer who was shortlisted for two works at the same time"! These gimmicks will probably make us a lot of money!"

Apart from the writer, the happiest person who wins an award belongs to the publishing house.

In the literary world, every blessing of an award is the best advertisement for the work.

Everyone gathered together, talking and laughing, and the atmosphere was joyful and peaceful.

No one noticed how the four unawarded writers exited, winners and losers, even in the literary circle.

More than half an hour later, the guests left the venue one after another, and Lin Weimin also began to accept interviews from Italian and European media under the arrangement of the jury.

Halfway through the interview, take a break.

"Mr. Lin, congratulations!"

Several staff members who have been by the side congratulated Lin Weimin again. Everyone is Chinese, and they are all proud of Lin Weimin's ability to win glory for the country overseas.

This time for the Strega Literary Prize, Lin Weimin also saw the two New H reporters who interviewed him at the Goncourt Literary Prize last time, and was interviewed again.

They are reporters stationed at the Western European press station, and any major news happening in several countries here, including news related to China, cannot be separated from them.

"Thank you both for your hard work!"

After tossing for most of the day, the sun was about to set, and there was a celebration dinner for the Strega Awards in the evening.

The dinner party was held on the grass outside Villa Julia. Many guests who disappeared during Lin Weimin’s interview in the afternoon ran out again, sitting and chatting leisurely under the awning on the outdoor grass.

The ancient Roman-style manor villa has an elegant environment. Everyone sits together in twos and threes, and the atmosphere is relaxed and happy.

The Strega Literary Prize is co-hosted by the Belonci Foundation and the Jury, and is sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce of Rome, BPER Bank and Strega Winery.

The dinner was full of dishes, and Lin Weimin was arranged to sit with several judges, with Albert and the translator by his side.

As the absolute protagonist of today's awards, Lin Weimin is naturally the focus of the dinner table.

Especially Umberto Eco, an old comrade, frequently harassed Lin Weimin.

Umberto Eco likes Jewish culture very much, and has claimed that he may have Jewish ancestry since he was young, and he especially likes comedies, and he never tires of watching Chaplin's movies.

"No matter what, life is beautiful" almost occupies all the elements that the old man likes, and he loves this work very much.

When the Strega Literary Award announced the [-]-part shortlist and the [-]-five shortlist, all shortlisted writers were required to be present, but because Lin Weimin was in China, he never showed up.

This time when the awards were presented, Lin Weimin was finally captured, and Umberto Eco couldn't help but dragged him to chat about the process of creating the novel.

Hearing Lin Weimin say that the novel was inspired when he was receiving the Goncourt Literature Prize in France, Umberto Eco said: "Lin, our city of Rome has a long history. I will take you around when I have time. Maybe you will When I have inspiration, I will write another work about Rome."

Lin Weimin smiled bitterly: "Mr. Eco, please forgive me. The birth of "Life is Beautiful Anyway" is just a coincidence. If I have to write a novel once I receive the award, I will be too busy." .”

Umberto Eco knows Lin Weimin's resume, and his award-winning experience is almost out of reach for many writers.

"Then you can't treat one more favorably than another!"

The two joked a little, and Umberto Eco noticed that there were reporters taking pictures.

Standing up with his arms around Lin Weimin kindly, he took two photos and joked to the reporter: "I will use this one for tomorrow morning's Toutiao!"

The people around laughed.

Lin Weimin smiled and said, "Tomorrow morning is impossible. It will take about two days. This is a reporter comrade from our country's New H Agency."

During the dinner break, Lin Weimin ran aside to chat with two journalists from New H Agency.

After the interviews were over, Lin Weimin asked why they were not in a hurry to send the material, but was told that the text material had already been sent back, and they stayed here to collect video material.

CCTV has a plan to create a news feature for Lin Weimin's award, which requires a lot of video material.

Lin Weimin stared blankly.

You make a special topic for me, I don't even know?
(End of this chapter)