“Eating good food is my favourite thing in the whole world. Nothing is more blissful.” WorldWholeEatingWhole WorldFavouriteGood FoodFavourite ThingsJustineEating Good Author:Justine Larbalestier
“I re-read The History of White People by Nell Irvin Painter. It's a book every one should read, particularly Americans, as the USA is her primary focus. Her book demonstrates that white is not universal, that white is not neutral, that it has a history, which she eloquently delineates. It's not often you finish a book understanding how the world operates better than before you read it.” PeopleWorldShouldBookUnderstandingWhiteFocusUniversalPainterPrimariesUsa Author:Justine Larbalestier
“I was wowed by Margo Jefferson's memoir, Negroland, which is about growing up black and privileged in Chicago in the fifties and sixties. It was a window into an alien world. Obviously, I'm not black, but what was really alien to me was her family's focus on respectability. I was never taught when to wear white gloves, what length skirt is appropriate.” WorldBlackWhiteGrowing UpFocusGrowingTaughtWindowMemoirAliensAppropriateLengthChicagoSixtyPrivilegedSkirtsGlovesRespectability Author:Justine Larbalestier
“One of my fave TV shows is Into the Badlands because martial arts staged well and magically and saturated colours and eye candy and coherent plot and world building. It has a strong diverse cast.” WorldWellsArtShowsEyeStrongBuildingTvsCastsColourPlotMartial ArtsDiverseTv ShowsCandySaturatedFaveEye Candy Author:Justine Larbalestier
“Speaking out and creating art that truly reflects the world we live in goes part of the way towards doing that. At least that's what I hope.” WorldWayArtCreatingSpeaking OutCreating Art Author:Justine Larbalestier
“Really, according to the shrinks, I am angry at everyone ever. Especially them. I am all anger and resentment all the time. Not one of them has ever suggested that maybe I lie because the world is better the way I tell it.” WorldWayLyingAngryResentmentShrinksAnger And Resentment Author:Justine Larbalestier
