As for what's the most challenging aspect of teaching, it's convincing younger writers of the importance of reading widely and passionately. Chang-Rae Lee aspectchallengeconvince Change image and share on social
I don't like to use writing assignments, exercises. I think too often people get comfortable writing in that vein, but you can't go on to write a novel comprised of short writing exercises. Chang-Rae Lee assignmentcomfortablecomprise Change image and share on social
Most people don't think about race as much as I do. They don't have to. Chang-Rae Lee peoplerace Change image and share on social
For me, that's always been one of the great charms of the first person: we gain access to a very personal, private kind of music. Chang-Rae Lee accesscharmgain Change image and share on social
A novel, even a social realist one, can't simply be a comprehensive rendering of what is. A novel requires a special angle or approach, whether in structure or language or theme, to justify itself. Chang-Rae Lee angleapproachcomprehensive Change image and share on social
What's fun about a dystopian novel is that we can enjoy and be entertained. But that world is only slightly different, right? It's familiar enough to be recognizable, and skewed enough to give us pause. Chang-Rae Lee dystopianenjoyentertain share on social
To be honest, I'm not that much of a reader of Korean fiction, since so little is translated. Chang-Rae Lee fictionhonestkorean Change image and share on social
We grow up with this idea that we're all individual agents. We work, make our money, have our place to live and our satellite TV. But whether you like it or not, you need family or community. Chang-Rae Lee agentcommunityfamily Change image and share on social
I'll read pretty much anywhere and anytime, but for a while now, I've really enjoyed reading on flights, especially the longer hauls, when I'm unplugged from everything and can completely immerse myself in the world of a book and submit happily to its rhythms, perspectives, ideas. Chang-Rae Lee anytimebookcompletely share on social
I write on a computer. On breaks, I'll make myself green tea. I don't want something too caffeinated. I guess I don't believe in chemical enhancement of my writing. Just slight, but nothing crazy. Chang-Rae Lee breakcaffeinatedchemical Change image and share on social
