“I don't write listening to music, and in a way it seems silly that any...” — Rachel Kushner Quote

I don't write listening to music, and in a way it seems silly that any writer should have to explain why not, as it's possibly no different from saying you don't eat gourmet dinners or play tennis while you're at the keyboard.

I begin a book with imagery, more than I do with an idea or a character. Some kind of poetic image.

The 1970s seemed particularly playful. People were trying to make work that couldn't be sold.

I'd say it's okay to be political and to be a writer. Those streams can be separate, and they can be connected; for me, they're both. Life is political, and I'm interested in my community and in a lot of issues - some of them American, some global.

I like to go out and have fun. I can't stay inside the room as I feel irritated. Even if I am not going to party somewhere, I prefer going out for dinners.

It's nice to be able to pay my rent and pay for my friends' dinners.

I used to not eat that well. I would have microwaveable dinners, like pasta. It was mixed in with your fizzy drinks and sweets. No good.

I think every new girl that comes to this industry has faced predatory behaviour. You meet people who will call you for late-night dinners. They will give hints to your manager; they will start harassing you on Whatsapp.

I have lifestyle requirements. Photos, meetings, lunches, dinners, facial care, tooth care. It requires an exorbitant amount of money.