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
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
Miami, in many ways, is a quintessentially American city. The juxtaposition of showy wealth with dire pennilessness, the tussle of glitz and decay doesn't come any more marked than here. Tibor Fischer americancitydecay Change image and share on social
The way British publishing works is that you go from not being published no matter how good you are, to being published no matter how bad you are. Tibor Fischer badbritishgood 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
As an author, I realise, you're on your own. You have to do everything you can to help The Book. If I make sure people know it's out there, they can make up their own minds whether they want to read it. Tibor Fischer authorbookmake share on social
You can't really win as a Booker judge. If you choose the obvious names, the unit-shifters, you're accused of being timid and unimaginative; if you choose the unfamous, you're labelled willful and perverse. Tibor Fischer accusebookerchoose 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
