Ryszard Kapuscinski
  • The tradition of Russian literature is also an eastern tradition of learning poetry and prose by heart.

  • This is the most intimate relationship between literature and its readers: they treat the text as a part of themselves, as a possession.

  • There are several reasons why Russians view the oppressive state positively. First, in the Russian Orthodox religion, there is an understanding of authority as something sent by God.

  • My writing is a combination of three elements. The first is travel: not travel like a tourist, but travel as exploration. The second is reading literature on the subject. The third is reflection.