I've always felt very much from a mixed culture - mainly English and French, but also Nigerian, Thai, Mexican. Everything's had its influence on me. J. M. G. Le Clezio cultureenglishfelt Change image and share on social
I grew up in a Mauritian bubble in France... I had the feeling of not belonging, but still living with French culture. J. M. G. Le Clezio belongbubbleculture Change image and share on social
I have the feeling of being a very small item on this planet, and literature enables me to express that. J. M. G. Le Clezio enableexpressfelt Change image and share on social
I'm used to shifting languages because my father used to speak to us, to my brother and I, he used to speak in English. He wanted us to be quite fluent in English, especially when he was trying to correct our behavior; he would do that in English. J. M. G. Le Clezio behaviorbrothercorrect share on social
A writer is not a prophet, is not a philosopher; he's just someone who is witness to what is around him. And so writing is a way to... it's the best way to testify, to be a witness. J. M. G. Le Clezio philosopherprophettestify Change image and share on social
To act: that is what the writer would like to be able to do, above all. To act, rather than to bear witness. To write, imagine, and dream in such a way that his words and inventions and dreams will have an impact upon reality, will change people's minds and hearts, will prepare the way for a better world. J. M. G. Le Clezio actbearchange share on social
Reading is a free practice. I think the readers are free to begin by the books where they want to. They don't have to be led in their reading. J. M. G. Le Clezio beginbookfree Change image and share on social