I think writers write for their consciences, they write for their own true audiences, for their souls. Mo Yan More Quotes by Mo Yan More Quotes From Mo Yan When literature exists, perhaps we do not notice how important it is, but when it does not exist, our lives become coarsened and brutal. For this reason, I am proud of my profession, but also aware of its importance. Mo Yan important literature doe A writer should express criticism and indignation at the dark side of society and the ugliness of human nature, but we should not use one uniform expression. Mo Yan criticism expression dark A sudden cloud formation of birds was swallowed up by the moon, and he was just as suddenly penned in by four walls-the demons' pen. Mo Yan wall moon clouds A writer writes what he knows, in ways that are natural to him. Mo Yan natural writing way I write about my region, the countryside in which I grew up. Mo Yan countryside grew-up writing I think that China has many outstanding authors, and their great works should also be recognised by the world. Mo Yan great-work world thinking I have always been independent. I like it that way. When someone forces me to do something, I don't do it. Mo Yan independent