If you can be anything else but a writer, be it. Kate Braverman writer Change image and share on social
Unfortunately, the more chaotic the society, the greater is the desire for conservative, nonconfrontational art. Kate Braverman artchaoticconservative Change image and share on social
Male critics and men in the publishing industry want from their women writers what they want from their wives. I'm interested in presenting characters that are more challenging, threatening, complicated and unpredictable. Kate Braverman challengecharactercomplicate share on social
There's a bizarre prejudice that exists in the New York publishing establishment that any work outside the tri-state area is being done by trained chimpanzees, that geography screens out sensibility. There's an idea that all Los Angeles writing is about the movie industry, that it's vulgar, shallow and banal. Kate Braverman angelesareabanal share on social
As a citizen of the post-historical variety, I am in continual mourning and prepared for worse. Kate Braverman badlycitizencontinual Change image and share on social
I find women as writers and as characters are operating within narrow confines. They inherit a kind of ghetto of the soul. I'm trying to enlarge the spectrum. Kate Braverman characterconfineenlarge Change image and share on social
Falling in love with landscapes is what L.A. women do. It doesn't necessarily imply betrothal or marriage. Kate Braverman betrothalfallimply Change image and share on social
I have a great ability to improvise verbally, and I am very funny on a dime. Kate Braverman abilitydimefunny Change image and share on social
I'm manic-depressive, technically bi-polar II with many borderline features. Kate Braverman borderlinedepressivefeature Change image and share on social
You don't just leave Los Angeles. Such a departure requires magical intervention. You can't simply purchase a ticket to another destination. You must disappear. Kate Braverman angelesdeparturedestination Change image and share on social