I guess I'm not really fond of just chit-chatting. I want to learn something and have an experience. Rachel Kushner chatchitexperience Change image and share on social
For me, everything about the telling is guided by tone. It's a bit mysterious; it's either there, or it isn't. Rachel Kushner biteguidemysterious Change image and share on social
I don't really know what the Great American Novel is. I like the idea that there could be one now, and I wouldn't object if someone thought it was mine, but I don't claim to have written that - I just wrote my book. Rachel Kushner americanbookclaim 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
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
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
