It's what the reader thinks that counts. Tibor Fischer More Quotes by Tibor Fischer More Quotes From Tibor Fischer You don't really have to go anywhere in particular in New York City to have a good time. In every part of town, there's always something going on. It helps to know people there, too, because everything changes so fast, and they will be able to point out what's hot this month. Tibor Fischer citiesnew-yorkpeople One of my proudest achievements is that when an authoritative book about Hungarian literature came out about a decade ago, there was a little article about me which said I was a Hungarian writer but pretending not to be. Bearing in mind I can hardly write a cheque in Hungarian, I was delighted to be included in the pantheon of Hungarian writers. Tibor Fischer achievementwritingbook It's true, some senior Hungarian writers are not known for their laughter. There is a strong Germanic influence - an attitude that if it's enjoyable it can't possibly be literature. Tibor Fischer seniorlaughterstrong I went to a British Council event a while back and there were lots of German professors of literature. About half of them were convinced I had a German sense of humour and the other half were sure it was British. They are probably still arguing about it now. Tibor Fischer eventshalfliterature The greatest danger of being gifted, is that you may never learn how to make an effort. Tibor Fischer effortdangermay Why is erasing desire seen as so important? If the subjugation of the self is the point of the self what's the point in having a self? It's like someone handing you a leaflet which says throw this leaflet away. Tibor Fischer importantselfdesire Even those with unspendable fortunes only have one mind, one mouth, two ears, two eyes and one pleasure station. There's only so much fun you can take. Tibor Fischer eyefuntwo As suburbs go, Bromley's not bad. But as David Bowie and Hanif Kureishi have observed, you do want to get out of there quickly. Tibor Fischer suburbsbowiewant Usually, when you make a decision in life, unless you have access to parallel universes, you can't truly judge how right that decision was. Tibor Fischer judgeyoudecisionlife Some years ago, I fired my agent, Andrew Wylie, alias The Jackal. I want to stress this wasn't an amicable parting of the ways or a hankering on my part for fresh representation. I fired him because his agency wasn't doing enough for me. Tibor Fischer doingmestressenough Because my name is Hungarian, everyone assumed I knew about Hungary. I didn't. They also assumed that if you knew about Hungary, you also knew about the rest of Eastern Europe. Tibor Fischer everyonenamerestyou Travelling is difficult, and writers tend to want to stay at home and do their work. Tibor Fischer difficultwantworkhome One of the reasons why I don't write the same kind of book again and again is that I get bored very easily, so I like to make things interesting for myself. Tibor Fischer myselfboredbookinteresting I'm not the most prolific writer in the world, and, sadly, writing a novel involves a lot of effort. Tibor Fischer effortnovelwritingworld There's prejudice and poverty in Hungary as there is in every country. Tibor Fischer everypovertyprejudicecountry Most Hungarians know what it was to live in a dictatorship; some are old enough to have known both fascism and communism. No one wants to go back to that. Tibor Fischer livegoknowcommunism Outside their country, Hungarian directors have had, from the critics at least, a friendly reception. Tibor Fischer outsidereceptionfriendlycountry When I think of Hungarian films, I think of despair and bleakness, and what's more, despair and bleakness of indefensible duration. Tibor Fischer i-thinkmorethinkdespair
