出版工作,其实就在于作品文本的价值开掘,在于编辑对每一本书拨云见月般的价值认知,在于作者、编者和读者的心灵之约。2014年8月,重庆出版社接到了一部由本市作家推荐来的袍哥题材长篇小说《红旗五哥》。编辑部一时间仿佛炸了锅,好多编辑表示对袍哥毫无了解,也有人对这个题材持否定态度。大家的疑惑在于:这么一个又偏又冷的选题,读者会买账吗?一个谨慎的中年编辑 In fact, the publishing work is about digging out the value of the works ’texts. It lies in the editors’ understanding of the value of each book. It lies in the covenant of the mind of the author, editor and reader. In August 2014, Chongqing Publishing House received a novel entitled “Red Flag and Five Brother”, a rookie theme novel recommended by the city’s writer. For a time, the editorial department seemed to have exploded the pot. Many editors said there was no understanding about the gowns and some people held a negative attitude toward this subject. Everyone’s doubt is: so a partial and cold topic, the reader will buy it? A cautious middle-aged editor