I think a lot of the people who write about me think that if they had to write fewer interviews then they would transcribe their life-story and it would be a big success. Or should be. Jay McInerney bigfewinterview Change image and share on social
I like the fact that I'm living in the world rather than in a university. Jay McInerney factliveuniversity Change image and share on social
I love to imagine inside the head of a woman. Jay McInerney headimagineinside Change image and share on social
You know, Greenwich Village was the traditional bohemia of New York. I wish I could say that was entirely true now. It's, uh... changed. It's now got, God help us, investment bankers and journalists, but it's still a very beautiful part of New York. Jay McInerney bankerbeautifulbohemia share on social
I don't think I found my voice until I reached New York. I suppose it's possible I would have had some kind of different literary career if I had not discovered New York. Jay McInerney careerdiscoverfind Change image and share on social
There's a socialist bias to the consensus of the literary world: a '30s mentality that says factory workers are more worthy of our attention. Jay McInerney 30sattentionbias Change image and share on social
'Socialist' is the nastiest thing you can say about an American politician in some quarters. Jay McInerney americannastypolitician Change image and share on social
I envy those writers who outline their novels, who know where they're going. But I find writing is a process of discovery. Jay McInerney discoveryenvyfind Change image and share on social