“To poison a nation, poison its stories. A demoralised nation tells demoralised stories to itself.”

Ben Okri

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About Ben Okri

Author British

Ben Okri is a Nigerian-born British poet and novelist, celebrated for his unique blend of modernism and African oral traditions. He rose to international prominence after winning the prestigious Booker Prize in 1991 for...

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