AIRPORTby Rex Warner, at the suggestion of one of my sons. It was published in 1941 and is a metaphor of a political and philosophical nature, referring to fascism, communism and democracy. The novel has a personal, confessional feel that makes it very appealing.
Which book helped you the most?
There are many authors who have meant a lot to me. To name just three: Cervantes, Pessoa and Chéjov.
If you’re not a writer, why would you want to be one?
No wonder, I am immersed in a journey to an unknown place. Sometimes passing cold, sometimes hot, sleeping in makeshift camps, but happy, or so.
What stories does the novel not offer them?
Compared to a novel, a story may respond more to a poetic impulse. It’s more intense. It is a spark of life, a magic that penetrates you, that moves you.
Who is your master in the genre?
Cheyov. Show the impossible pursuit, the beauty in the middle of the desampara, the dark night.
One of the protagonists of En el camp (Anagrama) believes that “you can’t grow old in the old days”. Looking for women?
The life of many women is accompanied by serious problems. But there are other women who will come to you with great dignity. If you allow yourself to feel sorry for yourself. They practiced wisdom.
Have you heard anything negative as a writer?
Por supuesto, ¿quién no?
Are you already sufrido, like Honorio, el miedo al folio en blanco?
I am not experimenting with this class of mine. An empty folio is an option for me. It worries me that once in a while it contains something, a nugget of truth, as Virginia Woolf said.
You’re a Fellow of the Royal Academy: what do you think about inclusive language?
I think you have to study each case. There are redundant delaminations that respond to politics rather than the need for clear expression. There are other times, without embargo, when it is important to clarify whether we are talking only about men or women.
Who is the least writer in Docta Casa?
Please contact me immediately. Rosa Chacel, Carmen Laforet, Carmen Martín Gaite, Josefina Aldecoa… At least when I joined, in November 2010. They are great writers. Me duels su ausencia.
What streak did you complete the fastest? Would you say for sure that it’s the best thing you’ve seen? Or something else?
He squeezed It is an exceptional, durable and comfortable series.
What movie will you want to live and what will not matter to you for a minute?
Stay inside With death in los talones I would have to provide entertainment. Don’t worry about the horror it conveys Mechanical gearbox.
Have you ever experienced Stendhal Syndrome?
There are certain Stendhalian emotions that can be evoked by staying in the Mezquita de Córdoba’s architectural palm forest.
Don’t let the language die, let’s say you can’t stand the cultural world.
Bad intentions, absurd and unjustified hatred.
Superlative shade.
Bolero de Ravel. It is unacceptable.
Guilty cultural smudge.
I have read many detective novels from the second or third series… But crime is crime, and yes, it is a detective, they are bad, they are good… A very simple example of life.
Will artificial intelligence shape art?
It is a tool of unimaginable abilities, but the idea of artistic creation is connected to the most intimate part of the human being and I believe it cannot be imitated.
Spain is a country…
It is the country where I live. Like everyone else, they keep their lights and their shadows. But you can create a world with enough light for your loved one.
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