“He believes that if talent is demanded of a literary publisher or a writer, it must also be demanded of a reader. Because we mustn’t deceive ourselves: on the journey of reading we often travel through difficult terrains that demand… — Enrique Vila-Matas Copy Share Image
“Citar es respirar literatura para no ahogarse entre los tópicos castizos y ocurrentes que le vienen a uno a la pluma cuando se empeña… — Enrique Vila-Matas Copy Share Image
When it grows dark, we always need someone. This thought, the product of anxiety, only comes to me in the evenings, just when I'm… — Enrique Vila-Matas Copy Share Image
“I think I have the right to be able to see myself differently from how others see me, to see myself however I want… — Enrique Vila-Matas Copy Share Image
“Quand on voyage avec quelqu’un, me dit-il, on a toujours tendance à trouver ce qui nous entoure étrange, tandis que si on voyage seul,… — Enrique Vila-Matas Copy Share Image
Had I mentioned to someone around 1795 that I planned to write, anyone with any sense would have told me to write for two… — Enrique Vila-Matas Copy Share Image
As I write, I control my anxiety and anguish thanks to the invaluable aid of irony and humor. But every night I am subdued… — Enrique Vila-Matas Copy Share Image
“The novel is a hybrid genre and a large part of its charm arises from the alluvial nature of its materials. There is nothing… — Enrique Vila-Matas Copy Share Image
“La literatura me ha permitido siempre comprender la vida. Pero precisamente por eso me deja fuera de ella.” — Enrique Vila-Matas Copy Share Image
I long to journey endlessly, always in search of something new. Always alert. — Enrique Vila-Matas Copy Share Image
“ - Estou apaixonado porque vocês me falaram do amor. Nunca me teria apaixonado se não me fizessem interessar pelo tema." - Enrique Vila-Matas,… — Enrique Vila-Matas Copy Share Image
“I don't like ferocious irony but rather the kind that vacillates between disappointment and hope. Okay?” — Enrique Vila-Matas Copy Share Image
