Rather than mere escapism, writing is identifying issues and confronting them, says Israeli author David Grossman, while for Peruvian Nobel Prize winner Mario Vargas Llosa, words can provoke change.David Grossman and Mario Vargas Llosa engaged in a spirited discussion during the first day of FIL Guadalajara, where Israel is the Guest of Honor.
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‘My settings of Europe and English visitors weren't really doing it for them, so we decided Scotland would be good. I thought an island would be great, because it's a small community, and it's an opportunity for my main character to get away from it all. The team at HarperCollins have been so supportive and enthusiastic... Read more