Beauty is first and foremost an emotion.

Beauty is first and foremost an emotion.

I read a poem every night, as others read a prayer.

To lead a country, you must periodically hold a national consultation in which people representing different programmes can make a bid for power.

An individual voice can be heard in a choir that otherwise sings in unison. This is something that is not excused.

In the 70s I was in exile; every time I went back I wondered if they'd take my passport away.

I write about wounds, the eternal treasons of life. It's not very funny, but it's sincere. My commitment is to sincerity.