As suburbs go, Bromley's not bad. But as David Bowie and Hanif Kureishi have observed, you do want to get out of there quickly. Tibor Fischer badbowiebromley Change image and share on social
You don't really have to go anywhere in particular in New York City to have a good time. In every part of town, there's always something going on. It helps to know people there, too, because everything changes so fast, and they will be able to point out what's hot this month. Tibor Fischer cityfastgood 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
It's true, some senior Hungarian writers are not known for their laughter. There is a strong Germanic influence - an attitude that if it's enjoyable it can't possibly be literature. Tibor Fischer attitudeenjoyablegermanic Change image and share on social
Some years ago, I fired my agent, Andrew Wylie, alias The Jackal. I want to stress this wasn't an amicable parting of the ways or a hankering on my part for fresh representation. I fired him because his agency wasn't doing enough for me. Tibor Fischer agencyagentago share on social
No one wants a masterpiece knocking around when your own book is looking for attention. Tibor Fischer attentionbookknock 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
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
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
