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Rachel Kushner was born on January 1, 1968 in Eugene, Oregon, United States. Rachel Kushner is listed as a writer, journalist and novelist. That works out to 58 years old in 2026. Schooling on record includes George Washington High School and Columbia University. Recorded honors include Guggenheim Fellowship (2013) and Prix Médicis étranger (2018).
My Take
Rachel Kushner is, to me, one of the most trustworthy novelists working today. Born in 1968 in Eugene, Oregon, educated at Columbia, and a Guggenheim Fellow by 2013, she keeps choosing dangerous terrain: revolutionary motorcyclists, Cuba, the American prison system. While plenty of writers play it safe, I admire her nerve to plunge straight into uncomfortable reality. Her journalistic eye fused with novelistic freedom produces prose that makes me sit up straighter. I suspect her books will be read for a long time, and I count myself a committed reader of whatever she does next.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Rachel Kushner
- Name (Japanese)
- レイチェル・クシュナー
- Reading
- れいちぇる・くしゅなー
- Born
- January 1, 1968 (age 58)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Monkey
- Origin
- Eugene, Oregon, United States
- Occupation
- writer / journalist / novelist
2. Background
- High school
- George Washington High School
- University
- Columbia University
Awards & achievements
- 2013 Guggenheim Fellowship
- 2018 Prix Médicis étranger
3. Links
- Official sitehttps://rachelkushner.com/
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rachel%20Kushner
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7279300
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Rachel Kushner born?
Born January 1, 1968 (age 58).
Where is Rachel Kushner from?
Rachel Kushner is from Eugene, Oregon, United States.
What does Rachel Kushner do?
Rachel Kushner works as writer, journalist, novelist.
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