Yilin Press brings out Pinter works in Chinese

British playwright Harold Pinter, the 2005 Nobel literature laureate, was a major influence on a generation of Chinese theater directors, including avant-garde director Meng Jinghui, some 20 years ago. But it's only now that his authorized works can be found in the country, thanks to the Jiangsu-based Yilin Press.

"We want to arouse interest in Pinter," says Liu Feng, Yilin' editor-in-chief, "because his plays offer a solution to some of society's ills."

The Chinese version of Pinter's works, released in September, is a two-volume collection that contains most of his major plays, speeches and essays, including The Dumb Waiter, The Homecoming and Betrayal. Its translator, Hua Ming, is an expert on Pinter and holds a PhD in theatrical works.