“I suppose I have become a sort of living monument in Portugal. But I come from a family with roots all over the world, so the idea of patriotism is not very strong in me. My country is the country of Chekhov, Beethoven, Velasquez - writers I like, painters and artists I admire.” WorldIdeasCountryArtistStrongRootsAdmirePainterVery StrongMonumentPortugalChekhov Author:Antonio Lobo Antunes
“I was very interested in the relationship between the man who speaks and the woman who listens. I was drawn to the idea that the relationship between a man and a woman can be something like a war itself, very cruel and violent.” MenIdeasWarSpeakHe ManViolent Author:Antonio Lobo Antunes