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Alex Olteanu

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Born

in Târgu Jiu, Romania

Genre

Fiction

Influences

Michel Houellebecq, Albert Camus ...more

Member Since

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Alex Olteanu (n. 1 septembrie 1993, Târgu Jiu) este prozator şi scenarist. A debutat în 2019 în Revista de Povestiri cu proza scurtă „A Professional Loser”, cu care a câştigat concursul de povestiri al revistei. A câştigat Full Moon Script Contest în cadrul festivalului de film TIFF 2022. Face fotografie de stradă şi studiază regia de film, explorând mai multe mijloace de a spune o poveste.

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Scurt tratat despre animalele care lucrează de acasă

3.56 avg rating — 426 ratings — published 2023

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Alex’s Quotes

“În viaţă se poate întâmpla orice, şi mai ales nimic.”
― Michel Houellebecq, Platform

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“Trebuie să murim neîmpăcați și nu de bună voie.”
― Albert Camus, The Myth of Sisyphus

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“Căutăm prostește, căutăm în locuri în care nu e nimic de găsit, ca păianjenii ce-și țes plasa în săli de baie în care nicio muscă, niciun țânțar nu poate pătrunde.”
― Mircea Cărtărescu, Solenoid

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“Trăim într-o pușcărie fermecătoare, nu mai puțin magică decât orice ne putem închipui.”
― Mircea Cărtărescu, Solenoid

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“Nefericirea noastră nu atinge apogeul decât atunci când am întrezărit, îndeajuns de aproape, posibilitatea practică a fericirii.”
― Michel Houellebecq, The Elementary Particles

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