We live in a society that is in transition from oral to written. There are oral stories that are still there, not exactly in their full magnificence, but still strong in their differentness from written stories. Each mode has its ways and methods and rules. They can reinforce each other; this is the advantage my generation has - we can bring to the written story something of that energy of the story told by word of mouth.
Chinua AchebeEach of my books is different. Deliberately... I wanted to create my society, my people, in their fullness.
Chinua AchebeThe rural areas have been deprived by the cities in the past. Development resources and energy should be directed where the people live.
Chinua AchebeAmong the Igbo the art of conversation is regarded very highly, and proverbs are the palm-oil with which words are eaten.
Chinua Achebe