Literature helps us transcend ourselves. Mohsin Hamid helpliteraturetranscend Change image and share on social
It is not surprising that most Pakistanis do not support America's bombardment of Afghanistan. The Afghans are neighbours on the brink of starvation and devastated by war. America has shown itself to be untrustworthy, a superpower that uses its values as a scabbard for its sword. Mohsin Hamid afghanafghanistanamerica 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
When I travel, I feel more like a nomad than a tourist. Mohsin Hamid feelnomadtourist 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
Being a writer is not the point. Writing is. Mohsin Hamid pointwritewriter 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
I think the most effective forms of critique are ones that establish a common ground for people to occupy, and then appeal to the best nature of people on that common ground. Mohsin Hamid appealcommoncritique Change image and share on social
As a writer, I am constantly aware that I take my life in my hands with everything I do and say. It's just a fact of life. For me it always has been. Mohsin Hamid awareconstantlyfact Change image and share on social