Rachel Kushner

I don't think a woman riding a motorcycle thinks of herself as doing something that has sex appeal. I think she's trying to replicate for herself an experience that she sees men having.

I usually get up between 7 A.M. and 8 A.M., have coffee, and go right to work. It's really important not to get sidetracked in the morning so I'm still in that dreamy state for my writing.

Subject matter is sort of overemphasized in the way books get discussed, I think.

I read less of everything now. With only fond memories of others' work, it will be interesting to give my own journal writing a try now.

I think the word 'social entrepreneur' is a really good description of what I am. What that means me to is that you have the entrepreneurial gift and spirit to create something out of nothing.

Every person, every artist makes his life an artwork.