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Chris Abani Quotes

Like most writers, I find the Web is a wonderful distraction. Who doesn't need that last minute research before writing?

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: author
Nationality: nigerian
Birth: December 27, 1966

Topics

Research Writing Find Need Wonderful

The future is an opaque mirror. Anyone who tries to look into it sees nothing but the dim outlines of an old and worried face.

Future Mirror Face Look Nothing Old

However impenetrable it seems, if you don't try it, then you can never do it.

You Try Never Seems Then However

Black English is simpler than standard English in some ways; for example, it often gets by with just 'be' and drops 'am,' 'is,' and 'are.' That's because black English arose when adult African slaves learned the language.

Black Language Drops English Slaves

When I was in college, there were dollar movie nights. I went to see 'The Long Goodbye,' which was based on one of Chandler's books but was contemporary and set in Los Angeles in 1973. I loved the movie, which motivated me to read the book.

Michael Connelly

College Me Goodbye Book Loved Long

Logic is neither an art nor a science but a dodge.

Science Art Logic Dodge Nor Neither

Father served in the Air Force for 22 years.

Father Air Force Air Years Force

I did a production of 'Journey's End,' an RC Sherriff play about World War I, at the Edinburgh Festival. I was 18 and it was the first time that people I knew and loved and respected came up to me after the show and said, 'You know, you could really do this if you wanted to.'

Journey Time War People Me World

I write scenes - often quite long scenes - mainly because I still get seduced into writing six lines where one and a half will do.

Writing Long Will Write Half Get

There are distinct duties of a poet laureate. I plan a reading series at the Library of Congress and advise the librarian. The rest is how I want to promote poetry.

Poetry Rest Reading Library Plan

I'm emotionally and physically ready for anything.

Ready Anything Emotionally Physically

Until the day of his death, no man can be sure of his courage.

Courage Day Death Man Sure Until

The best advice I ever got - and it's the best advice I'd give anybody - is just don't believe the word 'no.' Be persistent. Persevere. Keep going. Never, ever, ever give up.

Best Keep Going Believe Advice Never

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