Who said "The writer's eye must be both participant and observer."?

This quote is attributed to Jorge Edwards.

The writer's eye must be both participant and observer. - Jorge Edwards

"The writer's eye must be both participant and observer."

Jorge Edwards Literature

Novelist Chilean 1931–2023

"Life is what happens while you are busy making other plans"

"The only way to do great work is to love what you do"

"In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity"

"The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams"

"The pen is mightier than the sword."

"Literature opens the mind to new worlds"

"The interesting thing about books is that they're made of words."

"Literature captures the essence of what it means to be human."