There's an explosion of Indian fiction of all kinds, from military thrillers to chicklit. I think that's exciting. Hari Kunzru chicklitexcitexplosion Change image and share on social
I'm interested in complexity, in the mathematical sense, as well as the idiomatic sense. The idea of emergence - that it's possible for complex patterns to arise out of many simple interactions - is fascinating. Hari Kunzru arisecomplexcomplexity share on social
When I try to understand somebody, create a character, I fall into them. When I think writers are telling me what to think, I get harrumphy. Hari Kunzru charactercreatefall Change image and share on social
Some books I've kept because the binding is beautiful - I'm unlikely ever to read my grandmother's copy of 'The Life of Lord Nelson.' I'm addicted to secondhand bookshops. Hari Kunzru addictbeautifulbind Change image and share on social
I enjoy thinking myself into other times and places. I don't like some of the conventions of the 'historical novel', but I think there's a way of doing it that has a lot of merit. Hari Kunzru conventionenjoyhistorical Change image and share on social
These days we're all hyper-aware of the canonical way in which stories are supposed to play out - people are taught all about three-act scripting and where to put the reversal and all of that - and I think we can do more interesting narratives. Hari Kunzru actawarecanonical share on social
But it's the particularity of a place, the physical experience of being in a place, that makes it onto the page. That's why I don't just do library research. I very rarely write about somewhere I haven't been. Hari Kunzru experiencelibrarymake share on social
In my early teens, science fiction and fantasy had an almost-total hold over my imagination. Their outcast status was part of their appeal. Hari Kunzru appealearlyfantasy Change image and share on social
There's nothing New York likes more than a thing. Or a place. Or a place that's a thing. Or a thing that happens to be a place. Hari Kunzru likeplacething Change image and share on social
Being in Harlem on the night of Barack Obama's election was extraordinary. It was the best street party I have ever gone to, and it felt like the period of American history which began with slavery had ended that evening. Hari Kunzru americanbarackbegin share on social
