I'm a kind person; I don't have a really nihilist streak in me, but I respond to that kind of humour. Rachel Kushner humourkindnihilist Change image and share on social
I am not fond of lengthy descriptions of phony artworks. Rachel Kushner artworkdescriptionfond Change image and share on social
I steer clear of books with ugly covers. And ones that are touted as 'sweeping,' 'tender' or 'universal.' Rachel Kushner bookclearcover Change image and share on social
The art world is filled with vibrancy. Rachel Kushner artfillvibrancy Change image and share on social
I don't start with a list of historical scenes that I want to include in the book. At a certain point, the narrative totally takes over, and everything that I include I can only incorporate if it answers to the internal terms of the novel. Rachel Kushner answerbookhistorical share on social
I begin a book with imagery, more than I do with an idea or a character. Some kind of poetic image. Rachel Kushner beginbookcharacter Change image and share on social
I'm hesitant to ever take on the crest of the veteran. So I don't know who I am to warn the younger writer about the perils to come. I think maybe the most dangerous influence is to think you have all the answers and should be giving counsel. Rachel Kushner answercounselcrest share on social
A lot of politics in art is just institutional critique, which, in my opinion, is not all that political. Rachel Kushner artcritiqueinstitutional 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
