O último bizantino

That is happiness, that somebody is able to create something that another cannot.

Leiam aqui uma ótima entrevista com Milorad Pavic, o desgraçado, que recentemente tornou-se meu ficcionista vivo predileto. Não cultivar ídolos é a pior das fraquezas, podem anotar.

If a writer's piece of work is read by an untalented reader, it is not going to be understood. But, fortunately, we have now in the world more talented readers than talented reviewers. And more talented readers than talented authors, as well. (...) Anybody can attend a university. But it is not possible to learn in school how to compose The Magic Flute. Nobody can teach a reader how to read between the lines and through the words.