Jessica Thaler, dressed in a pink ladies' suit, took advantage of the video news to take the time between video news, which has long been commonplace for BBC anchors.

After browsing the news in just a few tens of seconds, she set her eyes on the teleprompter not far away under the reminder of the director, and broadcast the news according to the teleprompter.

Let's take a look at a cultural and entertainment newsletter, the results of the 2019 Booker Prize have been announced, and the young writer Zhang Chu from China won the award for "Life of Pi". Hailed as one of the major events in the publishing industry in the past decade, Zhang's story is fantastical, magnificent, rich in content and far-reaching. ”

Jessica Thaler spoke very quickly, but it didn't affect the clarity of her words, and in the surveillance video not far away, the director was cutting into the video made by Jefferson and others, but she still had to continue broadcasting.

"A lonely boat, a shipwrecked teenager, a Bengal tiger, this is the toughest test of survival in the South Pacific. The President of the United States called the work a story that inspires faith.

"Life of Pi" is the third novel of the author Zhang Chu, but it amazed the international literary world as soon as it was released, won numerous awards, and became a bestseller. At present, it has accumulated sales of more than 1 million copies in the United Kingdom, and the total global sales have exceeded 7 million!

The Economist magazine considers it the most exotic, and at the same time the easiest to read, in recent years. ”

After saying such a big paragraph in one breath, Jessica felt that she was almost out of breath, she adjusted her breathing a little and then looked at the camera in front of her and said: "That's all for today's news, I'm Jessica, see you tomorrow!"

The director, Catherine, immediately cut out the scene from the studio and handed it to the rest of the columns, she clapped her hands and said, "Honey, you are amazing. ”

"That's what happens all the time, right?" Jessica said as she took off her headphones as she sorted through the materials on the set.

She was supposed to go to the West End theater tonight to see a new play, but after the news just aired, she suddenly became curious about this book.

The influence of the Booker Prize in the United Kingdom is not small, this is the most recognized literary award in the country, so Jessica did not rush to drive when she walked out of the TV station, but went straight to the bookstore next to the TV station.

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"Mr. Nate, news has just come from England that Life of Pi has won the Booker Prize. The assistant and bodyguard in a black suit appeared out of nowhere, and then disappeared into the crowd after saying this.

And a smile finally appeared on David-Nett's gloomy face.

Thank God, this is probably the only good news in recent times!

The more honor the original work has, the more it will be sold, and the number of potential viewers will not be too bad, at least with the support of readers.

However, David is not an ordinary person after all, he eliminated his emotions, picked up a glass of champagne from the tray in the waiter's hand and walked into the social circle.

Most of the producers and producers know each other, and the relationship is good and bad, and there are no factions because of the different studios they work in.

"David, I heard you're working on a new movie, is there a suitable role for my daughter?" A bald, middle-aged, greasy white man with a big belly puts his hand on the thigh of a sexy and hot Latina beauty next to him, but asks for a role for his daughter.

"I heard that Warner has approved $120 million for you to make a production? I hope you can hurry up and finalize the file, I don't want to meet you at the film market. ”

"Finally, a new film is going to be made, what kind of story is it telling this time?"

"The last movie was two years ago, right? I thought you were out of Hollywood. ”

David didn't refuse the girls who came over next to him, these women knew what to say and what not to say, "Joseph, your daughter should forget it, there are many ways to be an actor, there is no need to take the road of an actor." In addition, there is no role in my movie that is suitable for her, in fact, I have to ask you to help recommend a suitable director, and I contacted several people who didn't dare to take over. ”

Joseph put his hand on the Latin girl, and he said in surprise: "Old man, what kind of movie are you, that scare the directors away?"

The rest of the people also cast curious eyes on David Nett, and all kinds of speculations came out, what a difficult movie to make!

"If you think about it, most of the time in a movie is an Indian teenager with a Bengal tiger. How do you make a story interesting and engaging? It's two hours, not twenty minutes. ”

"I remembered that the story of "Life of Pi" was very interesting, but it was really difficult to shoot, and if you didn't pay attention to it, it would become a boring and boring movie. ”

"You've all seen it, maybe I'll find out when I have time. ”

"That young man is very powerful, do you remember the person who sued the Doyle Foundation for the liberation of the Sherlock Holmes figure? That's him!"

"David, I hope you're still here when we meet next time. ”

Hollywood is a very realistic place, and if a few films fail in a row, then even a former ace producer will lose his position.

Years of friendship are built on the same status, and when the two sides are no longer at the same level, it is obvious that the friendship will also wither.

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"Congratulations, the youngest Booker Prize winner in history!"

Chris, the editor of Random House, crossed the Pacific Ocean and made a phone call from New York, USA, just to congratulate Zhang Chu.

He has been an editor for more than a decade, and he has produced many best-selling books, but none of them have won the Booker Prize!

Zhang Chu was still a little confused, he said suspiciously: "The results are finally out? Are you sure I won the award?"

Of course, the BBC has reported it, and we have also seen the results on the official website of the Booker Prize. I have to say, it's wonderful to work with you. ”

He made a special trip to China for this work, and now he has seen the rewards in less than a year!

"Life of Pi" has sold 7 million copies worldwide and is being adapted into a movie, and now with the influence of the Booker Prize, maybe by the time the movie is released, it can sprint to the tens of millions level.

"It was such a surprise, I didn't expect to win. Zhang Chu said what was in his heart.

In the last life, "Life of Pi" can win the Booker Prize, it does not mean that you can get it in this life, although it is the same work, but due to the different identities of the writers, different publishing companies and different judges, the results may change!

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