Danilo Kiš’

Published February 22, 2019

Danilo Kiš’ ; (22 Feb 1935 – 15 Oct 1989) novels and short stories are influenced by the death of his father in a Nazi concentration camp and his family. Danilo, who’s image appears here on a postage stamp from Montenegro, is best known for his Family Cycle trilogy and was intended to receive the Nobel Prize in Literature before his untimely death. His short stories, novels, and poetry earned him international awards. This quote was part of an address to aspiring writers. Our characters become interesting as they gain scars.

Gabrielle V. Brown, Contributing Editor with Writing From the Peak, writes all manner of fiction and nonfiction.  Find her on Facebook, and instagram ; contact her at gvbrownwriter@gmail.com.  For more about today’s birthday author, visit her website.