I first came out against Castro in June 1968, fifteen months after my book had been published, and you cannot imagine how quickly a void was created around me

I am the only British writer who writes in Spanish

Well, I write in exile because I cannot return to my country, so I have no choice but to see myself as an exiled writer.

I first came out against Castro in June 1968, fifteen months after my book had been published, and you cannot imagine how quickly a void was created around me

I do not consider myself a Hispanic writer.

There were influences in my life that were more important than journalism, such as comic strips and radio.

Many of my books have begun with the title, because naming a work already in progress makes no sense to me.