I didn’t choose literature. Literature chose me. There was no decision on my side.
Manuel Puig Quotes
In a country like France, so ancient, their history is full of outstanding people, so they carry a heavy weight on their back. Who could write in French after Proust or Flaubert?
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| Birth: | 28th December, 1932 |
| Death: | 22nd July, 1990 |
| Nationality: | Argentinean |
| Profession: | Author |
About
Manuel Puig was born in General Villegas. After unsuccessfully studying architecture in the Universidad de Buenos Aires, he began working as a film archivist and editor in the city of Buenos Aires and later, in Italy after winning a scholarship from the Italian Institute of Buenos Aires. Puig's dream was to become a screenwriter to write TV shows and movies.
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