It’s Brezina’s third time to visit the country; the 52-year-old Austrian author went to the country in 2003 and 2007. (Photo : China Daily)
Popular author Thomas Brezina came to China the previous week to sign copies of some of his most-loved books. It’s Brezina’s third time to visit the country; the 52-year-old Austrian author went to the country in 2003 and 2007.
Thomas Brezina's books, which have proven to be very popular among Chinese readers, rank closely behind J.K. Rowling's "Harry Potter" series in the foreign writers' category.
Some of his feats include having his books, including those that are part of "The Tiger Team" series, translated to over 35 languages including Chinese.
In his latest visit to China, Brezina expressed his surprise and gratitude for the continuing enthusiasm and support he has received from Chinese fans. His readers are particularly excited about the release of two new books--"Demon in the Wonderful Lamp" and "Serpentine Dish and Lighthouse on the Ghost Cliff," both part of "The Tiger Team" series--which were launched on Friday, Aug. 21.
Thanks to U.S. fastfood giant KFC, which brought 1.65 million copies to China, many of Brezina's Chinese fans were able to get their hands on the Chinese versions of the books before the official release.
Brezina's fame among young Chinese readers can be credited to "The Tiger Series," which has sold over four million copies since it was first published in China in 2003.
In a book-signing event held on Thursday at KFC's Fangzhuang outlet, Brezina played games with his fans and answered some of the questions his readers threw at him.
According to Brezina, all children are similar regardless of where they come from. In general, they are all "curious, grateful, and interesting."
"I always want to write books for children. They see the world through much more positive eyes than we do," Brezina said. "They play, and they experience. . . . I want to encourage them to discover the world."
