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For me, literature is a complex game, both mental and concrete, which is acted out in a physical manner on the page
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"For me, literature is a complex game, both mental and concrete, which is acted out in a physical manner on the page"

- Guillermo Cabrera Infante

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This quote by Guillermo Cabrera Infante speaks with the power of literature and how it can be both a psychological and physical experience. He suggests that literature is a complicated video game, one that requires both psychological and physical engagement. He indicates that the physical element of literature is experienced through the act of composing, as the words are acted out on the page. This quote emphasizes the significance of the physical act of writing, as it is through this act that literature is brought to life. It likewise suggests that literature is a game, one that needs both psychological and physical engagement. This quote speaks with the power of literature and how it can be both a psychological and physical experience. It motivates readers to engage with literature in both a psychological and physical way, as it is through this engagement that literature can be completely appreciated.

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Cuba Flag This quote is written / told by Guillermo Cabrera Infante between April 22, 1929 and February 21, 2005. He/she was a famous Novelist from Cuba. The author also have 38 other quotes.

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