《钱钟书手稿集》终于就要面世了。估计不久之后,各地的书店就可以见到由商务印书馆出版的这套书的前三卷,即《容安馆札记》了,读者也终于可以看到钱先生在世时从未公布过的读书笔记的原貌。钱夫人杨绛先生虽然年事已高,仍然依照钱先生在世时他们的约定,特为此书题写了书名。对于中国的文化界来说,这套手稿的出版是一桩意义深远的大事。钱先生在世时,学界已公认他为难以逾越的文化昆仑;他的小说以及电视连续剧《围城》的广泛影响,又使得普通人对他传奇般的博学以及洒脱的智慧有所耳闻。但钱先生生前如何 “Qian Zhongshu manuscript collection” will finally come out. It is estimated that in the near future, the bookstores in various places can see the first three volumes of the book published by the Commercial Press, that is, “Reading Notes of Rong’an Library”, and readers can finally see the books that Mr. Qian never announced when he was alive The original appearance of notes. Although Mrs. Qian’s seniority is still high, according to their agreement at the time of Mr. Qian’s death, the title of the book was specially written for this book. For the Chinese cultural community, the publication of this manuscript is a far-reaching event. When Mr. Qian was alive, the academia had recognized him as an insurmountable cultural Kunlun. The widespread influence of his novels and the TV series “Besieged City” made ordinary people hear of his legendary erudite and free wisdom. But how did Mr. Qian live?