Book reviews have never helped me. Most of them erred in their interpretations and their work has been a waste of time. Manuel Puig bookerrhelp Change image and share on social
Most of the movies I saw growing up were viewed as totally disposable, fine for quick consumption, but they have survived 50 years and are still growing. Manuel Puig consumptiondisposablefine Change image and share on social
I write novels because there is something I don't understand in reality. Manuel Puig novelrealityunderstand Change image and share on social
I am very interested in what has been called bad taste. I believe the fear of displaying a soi-disant bad taste stops us from venturing into special cultural zones. Manuel Puig badcallcultural Change image and share on social
The writer needs to react to his or her own internal universe, to his or her own point of view. If he or she doesn't have a personal point of view, it's impossible to be a creator. Manuel Puig creatorimpossibleinternal Change image and share on social
All of my problems are rather complicated - I need an entire novel to deal with them, not a short story or a movie. It's like a personal therapy. Manuel Puig complicatedealentire Change image and share on social
I don't think humor is forced upon my universe; it's a part of it. Manuel Puig forcehumorpart Change image and share on social
What better model of a synthesis than a nocturnal dream? Dreams simplify, don't they? Manuel Puig dreammodelnocturnal Change image and share on social
As a rule, one should never place form over content. Manuel Puig contentformplace Change image and share on social
If it's great stuff, the people who consume it are nourished. It's a positive force. Manuel Puig consumeforcegreat Change image and share on social
