“I heard so many stories from Gaomi's peasants that I had an irrepressible urge to write them down. Today, Gaomi's peasants know that they have become famous around the world through my writings, but I think they are a little puzzled by this.” ThinkingKnowsWorldWritingLittlesStoriesTodayHeardAround The WorldUrgesPeasantsPuzzledIrrepressible Author:Mo Yan
“I do as much bookish research as I can but when I sit down to write, often I think, 'Wait, I was there.' That is one of the great advantages of having wandered around the world and lived in so many places and met such fascinating people.” PeopleThinkingWorldWritingI CanWaitingMetsResearchAdvantageAround The WorldFascinating Author:Simon Winchester