I like the beauty of Faulkner's poetry. But I don't like his themes, not at all. Manuel Puig on beauty
I've never seen a worse situation than that of young writers in the United States. The publishing business in North America is so commercialized. Manuel Puig on business
What better model of a synthesis than a nocturnal dream? Dreams simplify, don't they? Manuel Puig on dreams
I think cinema is closer to allegories than to reality. It's closer to our dreams. Manuel Puig on dreams
I am very interested in what has been called bad taste. I believe the fear of displaying a soi-disant bad taste stops us from venturing into special cultural zones. Manuel Puig on fear
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 Puig on history
It doesn't matter that the way of life shown by Hollywood was phony. It helped you hope. Manuel Puig on hope
Ironically, Latin American countries, in their instability, give writers and intellectuals the hope that they are needed. Manuel Puig on hope
My stories are very somber, so I think I need the comic ingredient. Besides, life has so much humor. Manuel Puig on humor
I don't think humor is forced upon my universe it's a part of it. Manuel Puig on humor
For someone who writes fiction, in order to activate the imagination and the unconscious, it's essential to be free. Manuel Puig on imagination
Most of the movies I saw growing up were viewed as totally disposable, fine for quick consumption, but they have survived 50 years and are still growing. Manuel Puig on movies
I'm not terribly happy about rock and roll. Certain rock music is uninspiring, numbing it makes you feel like an idiot. Manuel Puig on music
I like the beauty of Faulkner's poetry. But I don't like his themes, not at all. Manuel Puig on poetry
If it's great stuff, the people who consume it are nourished. It's a positive force. Manuel Puig on positive
We should try to understand our innermost needs. We shouldn't use irony to reduce their power. Manuel Puig on power