People think that writing is writing, but actually writing is editing. Otherwise, you're just taking notes
Chris AbaniIn this time of the Internet and nonfiction, to be on an actual bookshelf in an actual bookstore is exciting in itself.
Chris AbaniWhat we know about who we are comes from stories. It's the agents of our imagination who really shape who we are.
Chris AbaniYou know, you can steel your heart against any kind of trouble, any kind of horror. But the simple act of kindness from a complete stranger will unstitch you.
Chris Abani