As a student in England, I studied French and English literature. I read L'Etranger and the rhythm of the novel felt familiar to me - very African.

People don’t fear the wind until it fells a tree. Then, they say it’s too much.

At some point, practicality requires that you reach out to people in the business. You have to take care of business if you value your work.

I can't say L'Etranger influenced me to write, but for the first time I considered the possibility of telling a story that resembled my own experiences in my own voice.

For all forms, writing dialogue is almost like writing music. I pay close attention to rhythms and tones.

I'm addicted to writing.

I have to say that writing about my writing process is more daunting than writing non-fiction.