Ismail Kadare It is well known that in the Communist countries, and especially in my own, Albania, readers were often called upon to demonstrate their vigilance by detecting and denouncing the ‘errors’ of authors. – Ismail Kadare Albania Quotes Authors Quotes Called Quotes Communist Quotes Countries Quotes Demonstrate Quotes Denouncing Quotes Detecting Quotes Errors Quotes Readers Quotes Vigilance Quotes Guidebooks used to write the name of my city in two ways: Gjirokaster in Albanian, and Argyrokastron for foreigners. The classical-sounding name somehow gave it better credentials, because people in the Balkans famously exaggerate and often call their villages cities. Having spent the greater part of my life under a Communist dictatorship, I am very familiar with the Bolshevik mentality according to which an author in general, and an eminent author in particular, is always guilty, and must be punished accordingly.
Cathy Engelbert To be sure, technology will change what we do. Tasks that are highly manual, routine, and predictable will be automated. But jobs are made up of many tasks. So the nature of existing jobs will change, and new careers will be created. – Cathy Engelbert
Cheryl Burke By the way I also don’t know anybody, so I would have to Google almost every single partner of mine – other than Ian Ziering because I used to watch ‘90210.’ – Cheryl Burke
Nargis Fakhri One day, I will tell my story… where I came from and where I am now and how I remained positive. – Nargis Fakhri
Cornelia Funke I just did a picture book called The Wildest Brother on Earth, and you will find both of my children in there. – Cornelia Funke
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