Feminism now seems to be defined as success is defined: as being as good at capitalism as men are. I feel very estranged from it.
Jessa CrispinI knew my motivations for going to each place and what I was looking for. If I don't do that then I generally don't write about my travels.
Jessa CrispinMy belief that the publishing industry is run by prigs and cowards dates back to many years before I even had the idea for the book.
Jessa CrispinI don't think that if I had spent the time that I was in, say, Belgrade, writing about my time in Trieste, which is where I had just been, that would have been productive. I told myself: take extensive notes while you're there, do the research part of it, and then pray, pray, the muses will be available when the actual 'ready' happens.
Jessa Crispin