‘…in their attempts to make García Márquez’s narrative foundations fit within the canonical schemes of a history of literature assumed to be generic and universal, or at least presumed as a universal point of origin (ancient Greek tragedy, in this case) these critics tend to sideline, precisely, García Márquez’s playfulness. His humour and artistic irony.’ Interpreting a legend beyond Latin America.

‘…The problem is that the institutions which should control politicians and prevent them from running away with everything are not sufficiently strong. And the voice of the people is not sufficiently heard, because politicians get away with so much.’ On India now, and then.