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Ayi Kwei Armah, born on October 28, 1939, is a Ghanaian-British writer known for his focus on social, political, and cultural issues in Africa and the post-colonial era.

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All Men People Soul African Literature Beautiful Connectedness Consciousness Corruption Desire Forget Giving Has Beens The Destroyers Africa Agony Artist Ashamed Attacking Band Becoming

Famous Ayi Kwei Armah Quotes

“Unconnected consciousness is destruction's keenest tool against the soul.”

Soul Consciousness Connectedness African Literature The Destroyers

Book:Two Thousand Seasons

Source: Two Thousand Seasons

“A mind attacked and conquered is guided easily away from the paths of its own soul.”

Mind Soul Path Conquer Novelists Guidance Manipulation Attacking

Book:Very Young Poets

Source: Very Young Poets

“How horribly rapid everything has been, from the days when men were not ashamed to talk of souls and of suffering and of hope to these low days of smiles that will never again be sly enough to hide the knowledge of betrayal and deceit.”

Men Has Beens Soul Enough Suffering Lows Corruption Betrayal Ashamed Deceit Rapids Sly

Book:The Beautyful Ones are Not Yet Born

Source: The Beautyful Ones are Not Yet Born

About the Author

Born: October 28, 1939
Known for: Writer
Quotes: 15

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The Beautyful Ones are Not Yet BornRelated source material

Two Thousand SeasonsRelated source material

The healers: a novelRelated source material

Very Young PoetsRelated source material

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