Georges Simenon Quotes

A collection of quotes by Georges Simenon.

Georges Simenon (1903-1989) was a Belgian author known for his prolific and influential crime novels. He created the iconic character of Inspector Jules Maigret, featuring in 75 of his novels. Simenon's writing style emphasized psychological depth and realism, captivating readers with his ability to explore the complexities of human nature. With over 500 books published, translated into more than 50 languages, Simenon remains one of the most widely read and respected crime fiction authors of all time.

Writing is not a profession, but a vocation of unhappiness.

Writing is not a profession, but a vocation of unhappiness.

Georges Simenon

Authors & Writing

The fact that we are I don't know how many millions of peopl

The fact that we are I don't know how many millions of people, yet communication, complete communication, is completely impossible between two of those people, is to me one of the biggest tragic themes in the world.

Georges Simenon

Communication

The lake and the mountains have become my landscape, my real

The lake and the mountains have become my landscape, my real world.

Georges Simenon

Nature

One of them, for example, which will probably haunt me more

One of them, for example, which will probably haunt me more than any other is the problem of communication.

Georges Simenon

Communication