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Ultimately, literature is nothing but carpentry. With both you are working with reality, a material just as hard as wood.

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Gabriel García Márquez

Gabriel José de la Concordia García Márquez is a Colombian novelist, short-story writer, screenwriter and journalist, known affectionately as Gabo throughout Latin America.

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    en fin de compte, la littérature n'est rien d'autre que de la menuiserie. avec les deux, vous travaillez avec la réalité, un matériau aussi dur que le bois.

    最终,文学不过是木工。你们俩都在与现实打交道,这种材料和木头一样坚硬。

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