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 live in London and I am a British subject, although I do write in Spanish, of course

I know that many writers have had to write under censorship and yet produced good novels; for instance, Cervantes wrote Don Quixote under Catholic censorship.

My parents were founders of the Cuban Communist Party, and I grew up extremely poor.

I do not believe in inspiration, but I must have a title in order to work, otherwise I am lost

Puns are a form of humor with words.

No, absolutely not, writing doesn't have to be like a jigsaw puzzle, it can be a very linear undertaking.