subject: Guo: Start Of Growing Pains [print this page] It is often said that literature is a reflection of social reality.
After years of reform and opening up, in the literary world with impunity commercialization of new branded him as a Chinese literature into the market during the first gain and the victim, which was born after 80 years the young writer, was one unified labeled "after 80" label behind the term implies too much hope, strange, they enjoyed the glory of this label, and now get rid of this sign in the shackles.
Today, they have entered adulthood, is sending the face of this age cry times. Many people may be worried about, from the external environment to the psychological reserve, "after 80" Ready? Guo
Why? 6 years ago, he as a high school essay contest to enroll; three years ago, he is the author of best-selling novels, and became the youngest year Forbes celebrity list into the list were; two years ago, he established planning their own book studio; last year, the highest number of votes he was due to the network, took over from Chen Kaige hands of "The Promise" in the adaptation of work; this year, in his novel "dream Whispering Colour" lost a suspected case of plagiarism sentenced to 210 thousand yuan of compensation, but insisted in his blog "recognize fine not apologize."
Every step, Guo had attracted a number of concerns and topics, "overnight" "plagiarism" "lawsuit" "abusive and even behind the" "start a company"?? His experience seems to cover this growing generation of young writers possible experience during
Sentence just does not seem to lose too much plagiarism lawsuit affected the daily life of Guo.
In July this year, Guo operation for two years to the "island" the official studio upgrade to "the Haike Yi Culture Communication Co., Ltd." Since then, his addition of multiple identities in a culture of chairman. Office has moved to Shanghai high-grade office building in Dalian Road.
Blog where he recorded this change for their fresh feeling, "Every morning when I braved a blast yellow hair, wearing jeans, T-shirts and white suits and ties together a group of crowded elevator, I thought really extremely complex and full of emotions?? and just started a few days of ground floor security expression of my hesitantly let me leave a deep impression?? "
, Although, with juvenile stole big as the proud staff may already have the boss Guo gesture, he said, has now increased to eight individuals, "is the principle of imprisoned or?? From the studio into a company natural to become more standardized. "
From writing books to make the book
"Island" is the culture of the company's studio predecessor. Each reference to "island" studios and their planned "Island" series of books, Guo will clear up the voice and speak up and become light.
"Island" studio set up two years ago, on June 6, Guo's old partner from the?? Spring Art Press financed, Guo lead someone to organize topics, planning and production, spring is responsible for Print And distribution. Studio was a total of 5 individuals, mainly to produce an "island i5land" magazine, the planned 12, has completed seven. This is a group for students of literature books, each priced at 20 yuan.
Guo said, "Island i5land" is taking the high road. He told reporters the beginning, but would like to be able to sell each of four 50 000're OK, but now each has reached 200,000 sales.
Successfully build a idol to Guo, the Spring Art Publishing House to do a series of "youth literature" works again succeeded in the market, then they began to consider a new "youth literature" platform. During the Spring Festival of Books Fair 2004, at the dinner table, Guo said that he was now easier to publish works, but many of my friends are very difficult, so wanted to build a platform, spring grain literary publishers often also referred to Vice President to the establishment of a new "youth literature" platform, Guo said he was interested immediately, said, "then I do ah, I can do a studio."
