Ryszard Kapuściński (March 4, 1932 – January 23, 2007) was a Polish journalist and writer whose dispatches in book form brought him a global reputation.
He killed his enemies because he was afraid they would kill him. Amin ordered entire tribes to be put to death, because he feared they would rebel. Use this quote
I'll tell you what colonial experience is. Use this quote
In the Russian experience, although the Russian state is oppressive, it is their state, it is part of their fabric, and so the relation between Russian citizens and their state is complicated. Use this quote
There is a fundamental difference between the Polish experience of the state and the Russian experience. In the Polish experience, the state was always a foreign power. So, to hate the state was a patriotic act. Use this quote
Money changes all the iron rules into rubber bands. Use this quote
The tradition of Russian literature is also an eastern tradition of learning poetry and prose by heart. Use this quote
This is the most intimate relationship between literature and its readers: they treat the text as a part of themselves, as a possession. Use this quote
There are several reasons why Russians view the oppressive state positively. First, in the Russian Orthodox religion, there is an understanding of authority as something sent by God. Use this quote
My writing is a combination of three elements. The first is travel: not travel like a tourist, but travel as exploration. The second is reading literature on the subject. The third is reflection. Use this quote
