Hari Kunzru Quotes

When I try to understand somebody, create a character, I fall into them. When I think writers are telling me what to think, I get harrumphy.

Hari Kunzru

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• When I try to understand somebody, create a character, I fall into them. When I think writers are telling me what to think, I get harrumphy.

  

  Hari Kunzru
  • Character
  • Think
  • Me