Alejo Carpentier Quotes

A collection of quotes by Alejo Carpentier.

Alejo Carpentier was a Cuban writer, musicologist, and cultural promoter, born on December 26, 1904, in Lausanne, Switzerland. Considered one of the most influential figures in Latin American literature, Carpentier is known for his distinctive style of magical realism. His works often explored themes of identity, history, colonialism, and the clash of cultures. Notable novels include "The Kingdom of This World" and "The Lost Steps." Carpentier's contributions to literature earned him numerous accolades, including the Cervantes Prize in 1977, and he is widely regarded as a pioneer of the Latin American literary boom. He passed away on April 24, 1980, in Paris, France.

Those who have always had faith in its final success can do

Those who have always had faith in its final success can do no less than rejoice as if it was our own triumph after five years of daily struggle to impose Cuban music on the European continent.

Alejo Carpentier