I was born left-handed, but I was made to use my other hand. When I was writing 'Famished Road,' which was very long, I got repetitive stress syndrome. My right wrist collapsed, so I started using my left hand. The prose I wrote with my left hand came out denser, so later on I had to change it.
Ben OkriBeware of the stories you read or tell; subtly, at night, beneath the waters of consciousness, they are altering your world.
Ben OkriI am not fighting for success, just to get more beauty out of myself and share it with more people.
Ben Okri