埃莉諾·卡頓
以《發(fā)光體》獲得布克獎
A good novel should be both a mirror and a window.
一本好的小說應(yīng)該既是一面鏡子，也是一扇窗戶。
The power of a story lies in its ability to connect us to others.
故事的力量在于它能夠?qū)⑽覀兣c他人聯(lián)系起來。
In fiction, the truth is often more believable than fact.
在小說中，真相往往比事實更可信。
The act of writing is an act of hope.
寫作是一種希望的行為。
A novel is a conversation between the writer and the reader.
The best stories are those that leave room for the reader to imagine.
最好的故事是那些給讀者留下想象空間的故事。
Every character in a novel is a kind of experiment in human nature.
小說中的每個角色都是對人性的某種實驗。
Writing is a way of making sense of the world.
寫作是理解世界的一種方式。
I think that the novel is the perfect form for exploring the complexities of human nature.
我認(rèn)為小說是探索人性復(fù)雜性的完美形式。
The first duty of a storyteller is to tell a story.
講故事的人的首要職責(zé)是講故事。