I'm not one of those women writers who are obsessed by their ego, possibly because I don't have one. Elfriede Jelinek egoobsesspossibly Change image and share on social
I cannot stand public attention, I just can't. Of course, if I may I might write something instead. Elfriede Jelinek attentionpublicstand Change image and share on social
The smaller a group, the easier it is for more people to argue and enter into discussions. The U.S. is vast. It's too large. The intellectuals hide out in enclaves, in big cities or universities, like a bunch of chickens hiding from a fox. Elfriede Jelinek arguebigbunch share on social
It's a wonderfully democratic method, publishing a text on the Internet. Elfriede Jelinek democraticinternetmethod Change image and share on social
When I write, I have always tried to be on the side of the weak. The side of the powerful is not literature's side. Elfriede Jelinek literaturepowerfulside Change image and share on social
A woman who becomes famous through her work reduces her erotic value. A woman is permitted to chat or babble, but speaking in public with authority is still the greatest transgression. Elfriede Jelinek authoritybabblechat Change image and share on social
I seek to cast an incorruptible gaze on women, especially where they are the accomplices of men. Elfriede Jelinek accomplicecastgaze Change image and share on social
Internet is exemplary for me. I do not want to have the feeling of writing 'for eternity,' so to speak. The fleetingness of the Internet has therefore become very attractive to me. Elfriede Jelinek attractiveeternityexemplary Change image and share on social
My plays are made up of long monologues, which is similar to prose working with the language. Elfriede Jelinek languagelongmake Change image and share on social
I find the Internet to be the most wonderful thing there is. It connects people. Everyone can have input. Elfriede Jelinek connectfindinput Change image and share on social
