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Quote by Ayi Kwei Armah

“Disgust with injustice may sharpen the desire for justice. Readers who don’t see this connection merely wish to be entertained, and I have neither skill nor desire to turn the agony of a people into entertainment.”

Quote by Ayi Kwei Armah

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Ayi Kwei Armah
Ayi Kwei Armah

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. more

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