I don't know whether these people are going to find themselves, but as they live their lives they have no choice but to face up to the image others have of them. They're forced to look at themselves in a mirror, and they often manage to glimpse something of themselves. Antonio Tabucchi choicefacefind share on social
The most important basis of any novel is wanting to be someone else, and this means creating a character. Antonio Tabucchi basischaractercreate Change image and share on social
Doubts are like stains on a shirt. I like shirts with stains, because when I'm given a shirt that's too clean, one that's completely white, I immediately start having doubts. Antonio Tabucchi cleancompletelydoubt Change image and share on social
People with lots of doubts sometimes find life more oppressive and exhausting than others, but they're more energetic - they aren't robots. Antonio Tabucchi doubtenergeticexhaust Change image and share on social