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The Flamethrowers
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"The Flamethrowers" Quotes

A young artist navigates the worlds of art, politics, and revolution in 1970s New York and Italy.

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It was as if I'd been written into existence as a character who didn't know she was in a novel.

Rachel Kushner

fictionidentity

The thing about truth is, it's known before it's said.

Rachel Kushner

truthwisdom

Racing bikes is like a mobile chess game. It's all about positioning.

Rachel Kushner

sportsstrategy

I had a longing for real life, where limits were clear, and the future seemed preordained.

Rachel Kushner

lifedestiny

She looked like someone who bought a lot of art books but didn't read them.

Rachel Kushner

artperception

It was the kind of place that made you want to get lost.

Rachel Kushner

travelexploration

My bike was a machine for escaping the weight of things, and I was nothing without it.

Rachel Kushner

freedompurpose

I couldn't tell where the city ended and I began.

Rachel Kushner

identityurban life

The feeling of being on the edge of something is familiar to me.

Rachel Kushner

adventurerisk

The sun was setting over the city, and the sky was a cool, luminous gray.

Rachel Kushner

naturebeauty