“Already the writers are complaining that there is too much freedom. They need some pressure. The worse your daily life, the better your art. If you have to be careful because of oppression and censorship, this pressure produces diamonds.” IfsNeedsArtToo MuchProducePressureCarefulComplainingOppressionDaily LifeBe CarefulCensorshipDiamond Author:Tatyana Tolstaya
“I don't want to deal with big, grand themes in my stories; art has nothing to do with themes. When you deal with themes, you are not creating; you are lecturing.” WantArtStoriesBigsDealsCreatingThemeLecturing Author:Tatyana Tolstaya
“Art has nothing to do with politics. It is the freest thing in the world.” WorldArt Author:Tatyana Tolstaya
