Violent cities, people who live in violent cities, find a way - as New Yorkers did 30 or 40 years ago - they find a way to just carry on. But you're stressed out. You're worried, you know. Mohsin Hamid agocarrycity Change image and share on social
I think there's a growing courage among the younger generation of American writers. Because of the more superficial treatment of characters taking place in cinema, they have had to deal with that by digging deeper into who these people are. Mohsin Hamid americancharactercinema share on social
Pakistan now is like a horror film franchise. You know, it's 'Friday the 13th, Episode 63: The Terrorist from Pakistan.' And each time we hear of Pakistan it's in that context. Mohsin Hamid 13thcontextepisode Change image and share on social
If it takes you seven years to write each novel, you need a patron. And I would rather have my corporate self as my patron than any arts council or bestower of grants. Mohsin Hamid artbestowercorporate Change image and share on social
America's strength has made it a sort of Gulliver in world affairs: By wiggling its toes it can, often inadvertently, break the arm of a Lilliputian. Mohsin Hamid affairamericaarm Change image and share on social
I am a strong believer in the intertwined nature of the personal and the political; I think they move together. Mohsin Hamid believerintertwinemove Change image and share on social
Certainly, historically, there has been more attention given in the international media to Indian English-language writers than to Pakistani English-language writers. But that, in my opinion, was justified by the sheer number of excellent writers coming from India and the Indian diaspora. Mohsin Hamid attentioncomediaspora share on social
Farmers and people who make a living from the land are finding it impossible to survive. So the first step is to get out of that place. Come to the city where there are opportunities. Mohsin Hamid cityfarmerfind Change image and share on social
I don't want to be a Michael Moore-style artist, which is not to disparage Michael Moore. But he seems rather unsuccessful at winning people over who don't already agree with him. Mohsin Hamid agreeartistdisparage Change image and share on social
I don't listen to music when I write. I need silence so I can hear the sound of the words. Mohsin Hamid hearlistenmusic Change image and share on social