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Quote by Manuel Puig
I am very interested in what has been called bad taste. I believe

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

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Ironically, Latin American countries, in their instability, give writers and intellectuals the hope that they are needed. – Manuel Puig

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My stories are very somber, so I think I need the comic ingredient. Besides, life has so much humor. – Manuel Puig

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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

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