"I don't want to promote my own image either. I don't like going on television or mixing in literary circles"
- Antonio Tabucchi
About this Quote
In this quote, Antonio Tabucchi expresses his unwillingness to promote himself or his image. He states that he does not enjoy appearing on television or being involved in literary circles. This might suggest that Tabucchi worths privacy and does not wish to be in the general public eye. He might likewise feel uncomfortable with the concept of self-promotion and chooses to let his work promote itself. Furthermore, his aversion to literary circles might indicate a distaste for the politics and social characteristics within the literary world. In general, Tabucchi's words communicate a sense of humility and a desire to remain true to himself instead of conforming to societal expectations.
This quote is written / told by Antonio Tabucchi between September 23, 1943 and March 25, 2012. He was a famous Writer from Italy.
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