Chess hasn't really influenced my literature. It's true, there's a character in Pigeon Post, an old chess player; … - Dumitru Tepeneag

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I believe it's our loss of connection with our instinctual side that prevents us from being effective pack leaders for our dogs. Perhaps it's also why we also seem to be failing at being positive guardians of our planet.

Dumitru Tepeneag

Chess hasn't really influenced my literature. It's true, there's a character in Pigeon Post, an old chess player; but it's more of a wink, a self-portrait and not much more.

Character, Literature, Player, Self, Wink

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After multiple trips to Paris and being accused of participating in 'heinous' activities in regard to the state, I found my Romanian nationality revoked by 'presidential decree' in 1975. Because I hadn't asked for political asylum like everyone else, I had to live and travel with the infamous Nansen Passport from then on. This wasn't easy. . . I finally obtained my French citizenship in 1983.

Live, Obtained, Paris, Political, Presidential, Romanian

But music doesn't sum up my approach to literature - even in Vain Art of the Fugue. To 'fugue' I had to invent 'trap-words,' or words that would force the narrator to turn around and start his path anew.

Approach, Art, Literature, Narrators, Path, Turn

The reader's impression is one of a dream - the only thing that's left upon waking is the memory of a melody at the end of a concert.

Dream, Impression, Memories, Memory, Thing, Waking

In so-called communist Romania, chess was held in high esteem, even if our champions were weaker than the Soviets. This game, this "sport of the mind," was at the time a better way to establish your reputation than literature.

Champion, Chess, Communist, Games, Sport, Sports

I was a professional chess player in Romania, but only a small-time master. When I came to France, I continued playing chess for many years: I played tournaments in numerous countries with mixed results. I wrote and published a book - La Défense Alekhine and translated two others from Russian. I taught chess in schools; I earned more money through chess than through literature.

Book, Countries, Country, School, Tournaments