In Bosnian, there's no distinction in literature between fiction and nonfiction; there's no word describing that. Aleksandar Hemon bosniandescribedistinction Change image and share on social
To me there's no difference between a book of stories and a novel - they're just slightly different shapes. Aleksandar Hemon bookdifferenceshape Change image and share on social
I like to blur the line between fact and fiction, but not to condescend to the reader by enmeshing her/him into some sort of a postmodern coop. Aleksandar Hemon blurcondescendcoop Change image and share on social
You are always working on your worst book and your best book at the same time. The praise does not make you write better, and it shouldn't make you write worse, either. Aleksandar Hemon badbadlybook Change image and share on social
I am a writer, which means I write stories, I write novels, and I would write poetry if I knew how to. I don't want to limit myself. Aleksandar Hemon knowlimitmean Change image and share on social
New York is the Hollywood of the publishing industry, complete with stars, starlets, suicidal publishers/producers, intrigues, and a lot of money. Aleksandar Hemon completehollywoodindustry Change image and share on social
I cannot live or write without music. It stimulates the normally dormant parts of my brain that come in handy when constructing fiction. Aleksandar Hemon brainconstructdormant Change image and share on social
I don't make notes for myself because I either lose them or they make no sense to me at all. I once found a piece of paper with the note: 'everything.' Apparently I made a note to myself not to forget everything! Aleksandar Hemon apparentlyfindforget share on social
I actually didn't listen to the Beatles song 'Nowhere Man' when I was writing my book of the same name. What I listened to a lot was 'Abbey Road.' Its disjointedness and its readiness to confuse only to delight were inspiring to me. Aleksandar Hemon abbeybeatlesbook share on social
I have two homes, like someone who leaves their hometown and/or parents and then establishes a life elsewhere. They might say that they're going home when they return to see old friends or parents, but then they go home as well when they go to where they live now. Sarajevo is home, Chicago is home. Aleksandar Hemon chicagoestablishfriend share on social