I work with history because I come from a country that has a tremendous thirst for reality. Alvaro Enrigue countryhistoryreality Change image and share on social
My definition of freedom is still ruled by the reluctance to live a conventional life, from Emilio Salgari's pirates. Alvaro Enrigue conventionaldefinitionemilio Change image and share on social
I'm always reading a novel. If it's good, I remember why I love my job. Alvaro Enrigue goodjoblove Change image and share on social
I don't believe in inspiration at all. We live in a world that demands explanation. And fiction has the capability to offer explanations for things. Alvaro Enrigue capabilitydemandexplanation Change image and share on social
I was not able to be the front forward of a soccer team - that is a way to make people super happy every Sunday. What I can do is tell stories and try to put my coin in that discussion. Alvaro Enrigue coindiscussionforward Change image and share on social
Walter Benjamin used to think that languages expand their register thanks to translation, because translation forces ways of using words and structures that were alien to the original speaker of the target language. Alvaro Enrigue alienbenjaminexpand share on social
The kitchen is the heart of the house. Alvaro Enrigue hearthousekitchen Change image and share on social
I don't write historical novels but novels that wonder, 'And what if it happened in this way and not in this other one?' Alvaro Enrigue happenhistoricalnovel Change image and share on social
Vivian Abenshushan and Veronica Gerber write brilliant books that defy generic conventions. Alvaro Enrigue abenshushanbookbrilliant Change image and share on social
I read everything from comics to magazines to fiction - I learned to read in English, years before being able to speak a word of it, by reading 'National Geographic.' Alvaro Enrigue comicenglishfiction Change image and share on social