When I write, I have always tried to be on the side of the weak. The side of the powerful is not literature's side. Elfriede Jelinek literaturepowerfulside Change image and share on social
It could draw from a greater reservoir of freedom. The irony could develop an even greater ease. Elfriede Jelinek developdrawease Change image and share on social
I describe the relationship between man and woman as a Hegelian relationship between master and slave. As long as men are able to increase their sexual value through work, fame or wealth, while women are only powerful through their body, beauty and youth, nothing will change. Elfriede Jelinek beautybodychange share on social
In Austria, a rather authoritarian Catholic country, the role of the social admonisher traditionally fell to artists because there were no great political thinkers. Elfriede Jelinek admonisherartistaustria Change image and share on social
I am a sort of justice fanatic, and I always have to give a voice to those who get a raw deal. Elfriede Jelinek dealfanaticgive Change image and share on social
Literature that keeps employing new linguistic and formal modes of expression to draft a panorama of society as a whole while at the same time exposing it, tearing the masks from its face - for me that would be deserving of an award. Elfriede Jelinek awarddeservedraft share on social
Internet is exemplary for me. I do not want to have the feeling of writing 'for eternity,' so to speak. The fleetingness of the Internet has therefore become very attractive to me. Elfriede Jelinek attractiveeternityexemplary Change image and share on social
It's interesting that the treatment of historical events by art precedes the civilisation of people through democracy. Elfriede Jelinek artcivilisationdemocracy Change image and share on social
The problem is that it is difficult to translate. Elfriede Jelinek difficultproblemtranslate Change image and share on social
I would gladly do it but I am suffering from social phobia. I cannot manage being in a crowd of people. Elfriede Jelinek crowdgladlymanage Change image and share on social
