All Oscar Hijuelos Quotes
- A great novel is worth one thousand films. Film
- Oh yes!...The sweet summons of God to man. That's when He calls you up to His arms. And it's the most beautiful thing, a rebirth,… Arms
- When you write fiction, you can sort of invent more but also pack it with emotions that are very pertinent to you. Whereas with nonfiction,… Bring
- Of course, I grew up hearing Latin music but, to be honest, aside from my personal circumstances, like most kids I wanted to rebel against… Aside
- Latins are predisposed to thinking about the past. Catholicism has a lot to do with it because Catholicism is a contemplation of the past, of… Catholicism
- Music infuses your spirit with a certain energy that I try to convey in my work. Certain
- People in their forties, fifties, and onward enjoy the whole world of books in a different way than the Internet-age kids do. Age
- As a kid I had all kinds of questions about how I fit it with my neighborhood and friends and other Latinos. All
- I have never - I have never let go of my childhood contacts. My best friends from childhood are still my best friends. Best