"Toscana says that his work as an engineer didn't help him assemble novels. In engineering, there's that very Japanese philosophy about doing things right the first time, [drawing up] designs that don't fail... in writing, I work more by trial and error."
"Although I do believe in the concept of efficiency: saying the right thing, with the right words, he notes. Those jobs did bring him close to glory, however."
"He says this inside the classic Cafe Manuela, in the Malasana neighborhood, where he checks the time (it's one in the afternoon) before deciding to order a beer."
"At the time of his interview with EL PAIS, he's about to begin the extensive book tour that's associated with the award. First, he'll visit some other cities in Spain, before heading to various Latin American countries."
David Toscana, a former engineer, now focuses on writing and has won the Alfaguara Novel Prize for his novel El ejercito ciego. He worked in various companies, including General Motors and Coca-Cola, but found that engineering did not aid his writing process. Toscana believes in efficiency in writing but prefers a trial-and-error approach. He lives in multiple places, including Mexico, Krakow, and Madrid, and is preparing for a book tour across Spain and Latin America following his award.
Read at english.elpais.com
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