Writing is a struggle against silence.
Carlos Fuentes Quotes
You have an absolute freedom in Mexican writing today in which you don't necessarily have to deal with the Mexican identity. You know why? Because we have an identity... We know who we are. We know what it means to be a Mexican.
Similar Quotes
Cricket is the greatest game that the wit of man has yet devised.
- Sir Pelham WarnerAdvertising is selling Twinkies to adults.
- Donald R. VanceThe struggle of the male to learn to listen to and respect his own intuitive, inner prompt...
- Herb GoldbergEach generation of the church in each setting has the responsibility of communicating the ...
- Francis SchaefferEach had defended his own country; the Germans Germany, the Frenchmen France; they had don...
- Ernst TollerComments on: "Carlos Fuentes Quotes: You have an absolute freedom in Mexican writing today in which you don't..."
Birth: | 11th November, 1928 |
Death: | 15th May, 2012 |
Nationality: | Mexican |
Profession: | Essayist, Novelist, Writer |
Carlos Fuentes was born in Panama City, Panama. He is a Mexican essayist, novelist and writer. Among his works are The Death of Artemio Cruz, Aura, Terra Nostra, The Old Gringo and Christopher Unborn. His many literary honors include the Miguel de Cervantes Prize as well as Mexico's highest award, the Belisario DomÃnguez Medal of Honor. He was often named as a likely candidate for the Nobel Prize in Literature, though he never won.
Related Authors
Advertisement
Today's Anniversary - 22nd December
Births
- 1972 - Vanessa Paradis
- 1831 - Mark Rutherford
- 1889 - B. Carroll Reece
- 1861 - Sara Jeannette Duncan
- 1823 - Thomas Wentworth Higginson
Deaths
- 2001 - Lance Loud
- 1987 - Sir Henry Thomas Cotton
- 1899 - Dwight L. Moody
- 1906 - Robert Rainy
- 1940 - Nathanael West
Quote of the day
Popular Topics
About Quoteswave
Our mission is to motivate, boost self confiedence and inspire people to Love life, live life and surf life with words.
Share with your friends