"Marks of Identity is, among other things, the expression of the process of alienation in a contemporary intellectual with respect to his own country"

Juan Goytisolo's quote talks to the experience of alienation that numerous modern intellectuals feel with regard to their own countries. This alienation is revealed in Goytisolo's unique, Marks of Identity. The novel follows the story of a Spanish intellectual who is struggling to reconcile his identity with his country's past and present. He is not able to discover a sense of belonging in his homeland, and rather feels a sense of alienation and displacement. This sense of alienation is a common experience among intellectuals, and Goytisolo's unique captures this sensation in a powerful method. Through his unique, Goytisolo is able to explore the intricacies of identity and belonging in a contemporary world. He has the ability to demonstrate how the process of alienation can be both uncomfortable and liberating, and how it can shape our understanding of ourselves and our place in the world.