Alejo Carpentier quotes

Alejo Carpentier was a Cuban novelist, essayist, and musicologist acclaimed for his influential contributions to Latin American literature. His works are renowned for blending magical realism with historical and cultural themes, particularly in the context of the Caribbean and Latin America. He helped shape the literary movement known as the "marvelous real" and inspired generations of writers. Here are 3 of his quotes:

I gladly accepted the commission but was uncertain about what the end result would be. On the one hand, Cuban music was conquering the world; being heard everywhere, and our small island was already producing one of the popular musical genres of the 20th century.

Alejo Carpentier

Those who have always had faith in its final success can do no less than rejoice as if it was our own triumph after five years of daily struggle to impose Cuban music on the European continent.

Alejo Carpentier