Contrary to the macho culture of Mexico, both my grandmothers were very brave young widows. I was always very close to these hard-working, intelligent women. Carlos Fuentes braveclosecontrary Change image and share on social
The new world economic order is not an exercise in philanthropy, but in enlightened self-interest for everyone concerned. Carlos Fuentes concerneconomicenlighten Change image and share on social
Under the veneer of Westernization, the cultures of the Indian world - which have existed for 30,000 years! - continue to live. Sometimes in a magical way, sometimes in the shadows. Carlos Fuentes 000continueculture Change image and share on social
Writing requires the concentration of the writer, demands that nothing else be done except that. Carlos Fuentes concentrationdemandrequire Change image and share on social
I don't think any good book is based on factual experience. Bad books are about things the writer already knew before he wrote them. Carlos Fuentes badbasebook Change image and share on social
I am a morning writer; I am writing at eight-thirty in longhand and I keep at it until twelve-thirty, when I go for a swim. Then I come back, have lunch, and read in the afternoon until I take my walk for the next day's writing. Carlos Fuentes afternoonbackday share on social
What's happened at the Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq is one of the grossest violations of human rights under the Geneva Conventions that we have record of. It is simply monstrous. Carlos Fuentes abuconventiongeneva Change image and share on social
There must be something beyond slaughter and barbarism to support the existence of mankind and we must all help search for it. Carlos Fuentes barbarismexistencemankind Change image and share on social
