“To most children I suppose there is a difference in degree between their imaginary and their real lives—the one being more fluid, freer and more beautiful than the other. To me fantasy and reality were not merely different; they were opposed. In the one I was a woman, exotic, disdainful; in the other I was a boy. The chasm between the two states of being never narrowed.”
Quote by Quentin Crisp
Work
The Naked Civil Servant
Browse quotes and source details for this work. more
Author
Quentin Crisp
Quentin Crisp (December 25, 1908 – November 21, 1999) was an English writer, actor, and social commentator, best known for his flamboyant style and open homosexuality during a time of widespread prejudice. Born Denis Charles Pratt in Sutton, London, he later adopted the name Quentin Crisp. His 1968 autobiography, 'The Naked Civil Servant,' chronicled his life as an openly gay man in conservative Britain, and was adapted into a critically acclaimed TV film starring John Hurt. Crisp also wrote 'How to Have a Style' and 'Manners from Heaven,' and appeared in films like 'Orlando' and 'The Bride.' He moved to New York in the 1980s, becoming a cultural icon known for his wit and advocacy of individuality. He died in Manchester at age 90. more
You May Also Like
Source: How to Fail at Almost Everything and Still Win Big
Source: The eom Expression: Beautiful Chaos - A Satirical Science Fiction Adventure
Source: Wayfaring: Essays Pleasant and Unpleasant
Source: How to Build a Boat
Source: Filosofía para exploradores polares
Source: A Journey Round My Skull
“She began to believe that this was her own world, and her imagination filled the place with life.”
Source: ريم