Bound Quote by Jorge Luis Borges

Every writer creates his own precursors. His work modifies our conception of the past, as it will modify the future.

— Jorge Luis Borges

“The fact is that every author creates his own precursors. His work modifies our conception of the past, as it will modify the future.”

— Jorge Luis Borges

Writers are the main landmarks of the past.

— Anonymous

“The fact is that each writer creates his own precursors.”

— jorge luis borges

Every writer is a writer of the generation before.

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I believe that every writer evolves with every successive novel. I view myself as work-in-progress.

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I think writers are born, not made.

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When it comes to the past, everyone writes fiction.

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