Evidently, there are many great American writers. But sometimes it can feel as though American fiction is dominated by relatively linear narrative form, with a heavy emphasis on psychological realism. If you limit yourself to a certain kind of American literary fiction, it's easy to forget about the different kinds of books that are being written. You can forget to be ambitious, both as a reader and a writer.
I can't define myself as a political writer - I don't think I've earned it, and I don't function as a political writer in the way that many of the wr… - Katie Kitamura
I can't define myself as a political writer - I don't think I've earned it, and I don't function as a political writer in the way that many of the wr…
- Katie Kitamura
The point about sales is relevant because it suggests there are cultures out there that are supporting and consuming, on a vast scale, challenging wo… - Katie Kitamura
The point about sales is relevant because it suggests there are cultures out there that are supporting and consuming, on a vast scale, challenging wo…
I'm interested in dismantling the distinction between masculine and feminine writing both because I think it's a false distinction and, I think, ulti… - Katie Kitamura
I'm interested in dismantling the distinction between masculine and feminine writing both because I think it's a false distinction and, I think, ulti…
Evidently, there are many great American writers. But sometimes it can feel as though American fiction is dominated by relatively linear narrative fo… - Katie Kitamura
Evidently, there are many great American writers. But sometimes it can feel as though American fiction is dominated by relatively linear narrative fo…
The desire to be liked is acceptable in real life but very problematic in fiction. Pleasantness is the enemy of good fiction. I try to write on the p… - Katie Kitamura
The desire to be liked is acceptable in real life but very problematic in fiction. Pleasantness is the enemy of good fiction. I try to write on the p…
I write some art criticism, and one thing that's clear to me is that politics is fashionable in the American art world in a way it maybe isn't in Ame… - Katie Kitamura
I write some art criticism, and one thing that's clear to me is that politics is fashionable in the American art world in a way it maybe isn't in Ame…
Many novelists say, "I'm not a political novelist" - myself included. That's a standard, even a default position. Whereas that divide between art and… - Katie Kitamura
Many novelists say, "I'm not a political novelist" - myself included. That's a standard, even a default position. Whereas that divide between art and…
There's a perception that good writing is writing which runs smoothly. But smooth-running prose can work against what you're trying to express in a n… - Katie Kitamura
There's a perception that good writing is writing which runs smoothly. But smooth-running prose can work against what you're trying to express in a n…
I don't speak any languages well enough to make an expert assessment on writing in translation, but since I'm interested in awkwardness in prose, I f… - Katie Kitamura
I don't speak any languages well enough to make an expert assessment on writing in translation, but since I'm interested in awkwardness in prose, I f…
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