In a country like France, so ancient, their history is full of outstanding people, so they carry a heavy weight on their back. Who could write in French after Proust or Flaubert?
Manuel PuigI believe in characters as vehicles of exposition. Their voices are full of hidden clues, and I like to listen to them.
Manuel PuigI began teaching in New York because I needed to stay in the United States and didn't have my immigration papers in order, so working for a university was a way of resolving the issue.
Manuel Puig