Because my name is Hungarian, everyone assumed I knew about Hungary. I didn't. They also assumed that if you knew about Hungary, you also knew about the rest of Eastern Europe. Tibor Fischer assumeeasterneurope Change image and share on social
I'm not the most prolific writer in the world, and, sadly, writing a novel involves a lot of effort. Tibor Fischer effortinvolvelot Change image and share on social
Criticism is part of being in the marketplace. If you can't take a bit of criticism, you shouldn't bother publishing a book. Tibor Fischer bitebookbother Change image and share on social
I don't take much notice of reviews now - obviously you'd like to have straight worship but you're never going to get that. Tibor Fischer noticereviewstraight Change image and share on social
Most books reviews aren't very well-written. They tend to be more about the reviewer than the book. Tibor Fischer bookreviewreviewer Change image and share on social
Outside their country, Hungarian directors have had, from the critics at least, a friendly reception. Tibor Fischer countrycriticdirector Change image and share on social
Usually, when you make a decision in life, unless you have access to parallel universes, you can't truly judge how right that decision was. Tibor Fischer accessdecisionjudge Change image and share on social
There's prejudice and poverty in Hungary as there is in every country. Tibor Fischer countryhungarypoverty Change image and share on social
I went to a British Council event a while back and there were lots of German professors of literature. About half of them were convinced I had a German sense of humour and the other half were sure it was British. They are probably still arguing about it now. Tibor Fischer arguebackbritish share on social
Ultimately, it's about the quality of the writing whatever style you are writing. Tibor Fischer qualitystyleultimately Change image and share on social
