I've probably done more than a thousand interviews, and I can't remember what people asked me two months ago or two days ago. Adam Mansbach agoaskday Change image and share on social
I try to write in the mornings, as soon as I'm up and caffeinated, and to stay in the chair as long as I can be productive. Adam Mansbach caffeinatedchairlong Change image and share on social
When I'm writing, I'm in an isolation chamber. I'm not one to think about that outside world stuff when I'm writing. Adam Mansbach chamberisolationstuff Change image and share on social
While I'm working, I stick with music that won't distract me - the dub stylings of Scientist and King Tubby, maybe some Beethoven string quartets. Adam Mansbach beethovendistractdub Change image and share on social
There's a lot of demand to hear the new Kanye West album before it hits the streets. There's much less demand to read the new Phillip Roth novel. Adam Mansbach albumdemandhear Change image and share on social
I think there's a lot of anxiety about being seen as a bad parent. There's still a lot of subjects that I think people aren't entirely comfortable being honest about. Adam Mansbach anxietybadcomfortable Change image and share on social
As a writer, I've always been somebody who's been productive and hustled hard. Adam Mansbach hardhavehustle Change image and share on social
There is perhaps no better way to appreciate the dizzying stupidity of the United States than to chat with 25 consecutive morning radio hosts. Adam Mansbach chatconsecutivedizzy Change image and share on social
For me, most of the anxiety and difficulty of writing takes place in the act of not writing. It's the procrastination, the thinking about writing that's difficult. Adam Mansbach actanxietydifficult Change image and share on social
How do you sustain yourself when all the old structures people looked to for support - religion, family, ethnic solidarity - are crumbling, or feel so false that you refuse to avail yourself of them? What comes next? Adam Mansbach availcrumbleethnic share on social