In times when religious or political faith or hope predominates, the writer functions totally in unison with society, and expresses society's feelings, beliefs, and hopes in perfect harmony. Juan Goytisolo beliefexpressfaith Change image and share on social
In Count Julian I simply proposed to create a text which would allow for diverse levels of reading. Juan Goytisolo countcreatediverse Change image and share on social
Marks of Identity is, among other things, the expression of the process of alienation in a contemporary intellectual with respect to his own country. Juan Goytisolo alienationcontemporarycountry Change image and share on social
The fundamental purpose of a novel like Count Julian is to achieve the unity of object and means of representation, the fusion of treason as scheme and treason as language. Juan Goytisolo achievecountfundamental Change image and share on social
But the Spain which emerged around 1960, beginning with its economic miracle, created by the invasion of tourists, can no longer result in impassioned dedication on the part of its intellectuals, and even less on the part of foreign intellectuals. Juan Goytisolo begincreatededication share on social
In my opinion, the most significant works of the twentieth century are those that rise beyond the conceptual tyranny of genre; they are, at the same time, poetry, criticism, narrative, drama, etc. Juan Goytisolo centuryconceptualcriticism Change image and share on social
In the Europe which was created by the Second World War, divided into two blocks, each in need of a revolution that would end the abuses and injustices of capitalism and the privileges of a bureaucratic caste, collective faith does not exist. Juan Goytisolo abuseblockbureaucratic share on social
And it is because a series of elements in Spanish life which operate today the same way as they did in the times of Blanco White made obvious my relationship with him, based on a similarity in Spain's condition. Juan Goytisolo baseblancocondition share on social
I not only lived physically away from my native land, but the values and critical judgments of those closest to me became stranger and stranger. Juan Goytisolo closecriticaljudgment Change image and share on social
A contemporary artist can use the findings of all epochs and all styles, from the most primitive literary expressions up to the most refined products of the baroque. Juan Goytisolo artistbaroquecontemporary Change image and share on social
