American - Writer | 1968 -
I know a little bit about motorcycles and motorcycle riding.
Rachel Kushner
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I know there are writers who like to say that every novel is hard, and it doesn't get easier. That may be the case, and I've only written two. But the first, to me, was characterized by an enduring oscillation between perseverance and a profound doubt.
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I have crashed on a motorcycle that was going at 140mph, so I know what it feels like.
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My dad had a Vincent Black Shadow, which was a quite particular thing: it was the fastest cycle of its era... It sparked a world for me; when I was old enough, I got a motorcycle.
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A historical event represents the best and the worst of that moment.
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A novel is not a rant.
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I was really inspired by these larger-than-life female artists like Lee Bontecou and Eva Hesse and Yvonne Rainier and the incredible Lynda Benglis. There were many women who were really driven and became successful, who were part of essential paradigm shifts, despite the fact that the art world was still dominated by men.
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I guess I'm not really fond of just chit-chatting. I want to learn something and have an experience.
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I'm a very interior person. I love silence. I revel in it. I'm happy that way.
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L.A. is a great place to write because you have a lot of space. I have a big office at home, I can leave the doors open. Flowers bloom all year. But it's unglamorous in all the right ways.
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I have never liked the 'Been there done that' thing... You hear that all the time from people, and I think it's just based on pure insecurity... Each person is going to have their own unique take on something.
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I spent a huge amount of time by myself. I daydreamed and learned how to be alone and not be lonely.
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