Being true Quote by Rachel Kushner
“While it might be true that our reality would suggest that more writers would address these elemental issues of modern life - work, the marketplace, brutality, race - I'm not sure I have enough of a sense in aggregate of what the dominant novelists are doing to comment on why less do, or if less do. Maybe that's partly because I don't feel woven into any kind of fabric of contemporaries; I just read what I read, and do what I do.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: The New Yorker, 2015
The author feels disconnected from contemporary literary trends and questions why fewer writers tackle fundamental modern issues like work, market forces, brutality, and race.
In simple terms: She wonders why many novelists avoid core modern topics.
Key Takeaway
Consider engaging more directly with pressing societal themes.
Themes
literature
modernity
isolation
artistic responsibility
social critique
Mood
reflective
thoughtful
Type
analytical
contemplative
When to use this quote
- writing workshops
- literary criticism
- public discourse
- academic curricula
Key Concepts
existentialism
cultural analysis
authorial identity
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you find or create communities that discuss these themes?
- What barriers prevent writers from tackling such topics?
A Different Perspective
The perspective may overlook writers who do address these issues in less mainstream venues.
