Movie: Dovlatov

Know what should be the courage to be a nobody and be yourself?

Literature can not be positive or negative, it is either there or not.

Gonna go get drunk! Starts alcoholic protest...

Do not whine! Talented and successful perpendicular concepts.

In Soviet literary journals were the rules: complete incompetence unprofitable, talent is alarming, the genius is terrifying. Most best-selling currency, moderate literary ability.

Look, Serge, I editor says write something about electricity, positive. And in my head only electrification and deflowering... I was asked to write about a girl-the electrician. Clever?

The world is engulfed in madness, madness becomes the norm. The norm induces a sense of wonder.
- You're either selfish or very immature. If you want to be single, then be! Divorce means divorce. You're the reason for everything.