Nothing good gets written without the writer suffering along the way, in my opinion. Writing should be a pleasure, but unless you feel almost broken many, many times in the journey to a novel, you haven't pushed yourself hard enough. Mohsin Hamid breakfeelgood share on social
Pakistan hasn't been cast in the role of... interesting cultural place or, you know, land of great comedians. Mohsin Hamid castcomediancultural Change image and share on social
There are many cultural scenes in Lahore, just as there are in London. And there is a celebrity culture here, just as there is in London. But in Lahore, the celebrity scene doesn't drown out the rest quite so much. Mohsin Hamid celebrityculturalculture share on social
I'm not sure if guys are supposed to read Vanity Fair. I feel very metrosexual with it but am not sure it's in my comfort zone. Mohsin Hamid comfortfairfeel Change image and share on social
When people talk about the death of the novel, they are speaking of the need for the birth of something different. Mohsin Hamid birthdeathpeople Change image and share on social
'Which is stronger, politics or love?' is like asking, 'Which is stronger, exhaling or inhaling?' They are two sides of the same thing. Mohsin Hamid exhaleinhalelove Change image and share on social
Being a writer is not the point. Writing is. Mohsin Hamid pointwritewriter Change image and share on social
Novel writing is the slowest art form in the world. It is not a sprint. It is not even a marathon. It is a series of marathons that stretch over and over across a continent. Mohsin Hamid artcontinentform Change image and share on social
When I travel, I feel more like a nomad than a tourist. Mohsin Hamid feelnomadtourist 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
