Manuel Puig
Born: 12-27-1932
Manuel Puig was an influential Argentine novelist and screenwriter, renowned for his innovative narrative techniques and exploration of themes like identity and desire. Born in 1932, he gained international acclaim with works such as "Kiss of the Spider Woman," which masterfully blended popular culture with complex psychological insights. Puig's distinctive style and ability to weave intricate plots marked him as a seminal figure in Latin American literature until his passing in 1990.
Book summaries for books written by Manuel Puig
Quotes
Be yourself; everyone else is already taken.
Sometimes the hardest thing and the right thing are the same.
It is during our darkest moments that we must focus to see the light.
A person who never made a mistake never tried anything new.
Life is not about waiting for the storm to pass, it's about learning how to dance in the rain.
Don't count the days, make the days count.
You have within you right now, everything you need to deal with whatever the world can throw at you.
The best revenge is massive success.
Memories are the fingerprints of the soul.
The strongest people are not those who show strength in front of us but those who win battles we know nothing about.
Life is not about waiting for the storm to pass, it's about learning to dance in the rain.
Sometimes lies were more dependable than the truth.