Themes only arise after a novel is written, and people begin to try to talk about it. Rachel Kushner arisebeginpeople Change image and share on social
Eventually, I grew out of my interest in motorcycles because they're quite dangerous. I don't ride them anymore. But I have this history. Rachel Kushner anymoredangerouseventually Change image and share on social
I knew that I wanted to write about a very young woman because I wanted to see the eyes of the art world in a fresh or even slightly naive way. Because there's something very honest about entering a room and not having a read on everyone there. Rachel Kushner artentereye share on social
The great thing about writing is that it has to work without that invisible layer of the reader's added knowledge. Rachel Kushner addgreatinvisible Change image and share on social
I suppose I am interested in women plus anonymity plus disappearance. Rachel Kushner anonymitydisappearanceinterest Change image and share on social
Like most writers, I've read a lot of Hemingway, and I admire him greatly. Rachel Kushner admiregreatlyhave Change image and share on social
From 'Midnight Cowboy' to 'Taxi Driver' is a brief era whose grit, beauty, and violence has been quite mythologized. Rachel Kushner beautycowboydriver Change image and share on social
Eventually, I decided that if I was going to really write a novel, I couldn't do it in New York City while holding down a job. You need a constant money source to live in New York City unless you're independently wealthy, which I'm not. Rachel Kushner cityconstantdecide share on social
I didn't do a masters in creative writing until I was 26, which is quite old, and then I found myself in New York and I needed money, so I started working full time as an editor. Rachel Kushner creativeeditorfind Change image and share on social
I have to arrange my life very carefully. I need eight hours' sleep to work. Rachel Kushner arrangecarefullyhour Change image and share on social
