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“I'm happy if my book makes you want to kiss your family... if we can reconcile with each other no matter where we are on the globe.”

Quote by Uwem Akpan

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Uwem Akpan

Uwem Akpan is a Nigerian Catholic priest, born in 1971. He is known for his focus on the plight of the poor and marginalized communities through his literary works, conveying profound social and moral messages. more

“Teaching is my most reliable form of human contact. I love the opportunity to speak Spanish (which I don't do at home), the give-and-take with students, the surprises. One day you think you have the goods for a sensational class and it bombs. The next day you have nothing and the class turns out splendidly.”

Thinking Giving Humans Home Form Turns Next Opportunity Speak Class Teaching Students One Day Surprise Contact Bombs Goods Next Day Give And Take Sensational

Author:Gustavo Perez Firmat

“Though people are more important than money, I'm not convinced these large sums of money paid out to victims is the best. Listening to the some of the victims, I think we could have avoided a lot of this if the Church had humbly apologized to them, but we tried to bully some of them. I pray the victims are healed.”

People Ifs Thinking Important Church Listening Praying Paid Victim Convinced Bully Avoided I Pray Healed

Author:Uwem Akpan

“Literature is breathing. I teach literature the way someone else might teach First Aid.”

Way Firsts Might Literature Teach Aids Breathing

Author:Gustavo Perez Firmat

“For me the path to the literary goes through the non - literary. For this reason it surprises me that I am a writer, or that people speak of me as a writer. I'm flattered, but I don't quite believe it.”

People Believe Reason Speak Path Surprise Flattered Surprise Me

Author:Gustavo Perez Firmat

“I have been very afraid of writing about other cultures and countries. I've been worried about getting the research wrong. I ask a lot of questions. I try to visit the area. If I'm not able to do that, I search out people from that country who live elsewhere and ask questions.”

People Ifs Writing Trying Has Beens Country Able Culture Asks Research Areas Worried Elsewhere Other Cultures

Author:Uwem Akpan

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