Quote by Wilson Harris: “The void is the beginning of genuine creation.”

This quote suggests that true innovation and fresh ideas emerge from a state of emptiness or absence, rather than from existing structures. It implies that letting go of preconceived notions and embracing uncertainty is essential for original artistic or intellectual breakthroughs.

Reflecting on the creative process, Harris, deeply influenced by Guyanese landscapes and mythologies, explored how indigenous perspectives often embrace the generative potential of apparent nothingness or chaos.

Guyanese novelist and literary theorist whose experimental novels explored the layered landscapes and multicultural histories of Guyana. His 1960 novel Palace of the Peacock is considered one of the most original works of Caribbean fiction and a landmark of postcolonial imaginative literature.