I'm drawn in some strangely natural way to immersing myself in a milieu whose rules I don't understand, where there are things you can't access simply by being intelligent or doing well in school. Rachel Kushner accessdrawimmerse Change image and share on social
Writing a first novel was an arduous crash course. I learned so much in the six years it took me to write it, mostly technical things pertaining to craft. Rachel Kushner arduouscraftcrash Change image and share on social
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. Rachel Kushner coffeedreamyimportant Change image and share on social
I spent a huge amount of time by myself. I daydreamed and learned how to be alone and not be lonely. Rachel Kushner amountdaydreamhuge Change image and share on social
I have spent a lot of time in the art world, and I guess I do listen to how people speak. I'm interested in what they say and how they say it. Rachel Kushner artguessinterest Change image and share on social
The social dimension of the art world is fascinating to me, but I also want to entertain the reader, so I will let a character say something funny. Rachel Kushner artcharacterdimension Change image and share on social
I like Baudelaire's sentences quite a lot. I read and re-read him very often. Rachel Kushner baudelairelotread Change image and share on social
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