It is often said of me - some intend it as a compliment, others as a complaint - that I write about a single subject: the Holocaust. I have no quarrel with that. Why shouldn't I accept, with certain qualifications, the place assigned to me on the shelves of libraries?
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"It is often said of me - some intend it as a compliment, others as a complaint - that I write about a single subject: the Holocaust. I have no quarrel with that. Why shouldn't I accept, with certain qualifications, the place assigned to me on the shelves of libraries?" — Imre Kertesz
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It is often said of me - some intend it as a compliment, others as a complaint - that I write about a single subject: the Holocaust. I have no quarrel with that. Why shouldn't I accept, with certain qualifications, the place assigned to me on the shelves of libraries? — Imre Kertesz
About Imre Kertesz
Imre Kertesz was a Author from Hungary (1929–2016).
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Who said "It is often said of me - some intend it as a compliment, others as a complaint…"?
This quote is attributed to Imre Kertesz, a Author from Hungary.
When did Imre Kertesz live?
Imre Kertesz lived from 1929 – 2016.