World Forbidden Books Collection (Complete 58 Volumes)

Author: None
Publisher: Jiu Zhou Press / Times Literature Press
Publish Date: 2001-08-01
Features: Featured in Major Rankings, Collected by Prestigious Libraries This book quickly rose to the top of renowned international book rankings, including the New York Times Book Review in the U.S., Le Monde in France, and the Sunday Times Literary Supplement in the U.K. Major media outlets reported extensively, causing significant tremors in the international book industry. Many collectors and scholars exclaimed, "The publication of The World Forbidden Books Library fills a gap in the global publishing industry! It is a brilliant gem in the 2001 world of books!" After approval by the Harvard University Library's Board of Trustees, the university acquired the entire set of The Library. Other renowned libraries and authoritative book institutions around the world also rushed to collect it.
Endorsements from Renowned Experts The editorial board chair, Louis Lengere, President of the French Book Union, is a well-known international book expert. Through his years of effort and advocacy, Macmillan Publishing Group, the largest book publishing conglomerate in the U.S., invested 70 million U.S. dollars over three years, hiring a prestigious editorial board led by William Wright, a renowned expert on world forbidden books and President of the American Booksellers Association, along with other senior experts from Europe and America as editors and consultants. This is the most expensive and largest publishing project in the history of forbidden books worldwide, ensuring the book's high quality and international reputation, and also giving it extraordinary collectible value.
Breaking Boundaries, Rebirth of Forbidden Works The selection of this book has broken through long-standing taboos in the publishing of forbidden books, including authors like Henry Miller, Vladimir Nabokov, and Mario Vargas Llosa, who have been infamous for years. It dares to tackle sensitive topics such as sex, violence, drugs, and politics, truly offering readers greater reading pleasure and higher reading value.
Original Import, Full Translation The entire 58-volume Library was carefully selected after extensive discussions and feedback from the Chinese translation committee, adhering to the principle of "bring in the original without omission, translate fully without cutting a word." This allows Chinese readers to appreciate the latest achievements in the history of forbidden books alongside the rest of the world.
Rare Editions, Treasures for Collectors The publication of the Library was supported by authoritative book research institutions in Europe and America, as well as internationally renowned bookstores, providing rare editions. This has significantly promoted exchanges and friendships among scholars and enthusiasts of forbidden books worldwide, making it a major international book event.
High-Quality Design at International Standards The cover design of the book was completed by Stefano Design Company, a, adding another layer of brilliance to the Library.
Bonus: 2 Rare CDs
The World Forbidden Books Library: A Splendid Rarity? In the history of world literature, forbidden books have long circulated in the underground. Due to their bold views, revealing content, and rebellious perspectives, they have been rejected by mainstream public opinion, leaving readers with unfulfilled reading desires.
Publishing Forbidden Works: A Bold Deed? Under the persistent calls from scholars and readers, a group of elite figures in the book industry bravely broke through barriers, compiling a selection of famous forbidden books that had long been out of reach for readers. This is a monumental achievement.
Original Import, Synchronized Surprise! After the unwavering insistence of experts on the Chinese translation committee, the book was finally granted special approval to import all 58 volumes without omission, allowing Chinese readers to experience the unique contributions of forbidden books to civilization alongside the rest of the world.
Following its publication, the Chinese edition quickly garnered attention from influential figures in both domestic and international academia. Under the recommendation of Mr. Wang Yanbo, Director of the Institute of World Literature in China, Dr. Robert Littman, Librarian of the Harvard University Library and a prominent figure in the U.S. book world, wrote a rigorous and insightful collecting report on the book. After unanimous approval by the Board of Trustees, the book was finally admitted into the hallowed halls of the Harvard University Library, adding a dazzling gem to this century-old treasure trove.