Andreï Makine quotes

Andreï Makine is a Russian-born French novelist acclaimed for his lyrical and evocative works. His literature often explores themes of memory, exile, and identity, bridging Russian and French cultural experiences. He has received numerous prestigious literary awards and continues to captivate readers with his storytelling. Here are 4 of his quotes:

The translator of prose is the slave of the author, and the translator of poetry is his rival. (Andreï Makine)
...she studies to be equal in a world that is no longer surprised at anything. View quote
Andreï Makine
The fatal mistake we make is looking for a paradise that endures...This obsession with what lasts causes us to overlook many a fleeting paradise. View quote
Andreï Makine
People speak because they are afraid of silence. They speak mechanically whether aloud or to themselves. They are intoxicated by this vocal gruel that ensnares every object and every being. They talk about rain and fine weather; they talk about money, about love, about nothing. And even when they are talking about their most exalted love, they use words uttered a hundred times, threadbare phrases. View quote
Andreï Makine