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Ben Okri: The Age of Magic

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Not long ago Nigerian poet and novelist Ben Okri caused a stir, writing in the Guardian that black and African writers should “not be expected to write about slavery, poverty or racial injustice. The greatest literature...

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Ben Okri: The Age of Magic is an episode from Auckland Writers Festival » Podcasts by Auckland Writers Festival. Not long ago Nigerian poet and novelist Ben Okri caused a stir, writing in the Guardian that black and African writers should “...

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Not long ago Nigerian poet and novelist Ben Okri caused a stir, writing in the Guardian that black and African writers should “not be expected to write about slavery, poverty or racial injustice. The greatest literature comes not from the heaviest subjects but from freedom of thought.” Okri has written many poetry, essay and short story collections,... Read full post ›

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Published Jul 7, 2015