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I was born left-handed, but I was made to use my other hand. When

I was born left-handed, but I was made to use my other hand. When I was writing Famished Road, which was very long, I got repetitive stress syndrome. My right wrist collapsed, so I started using my left hand. The prose I wrote with my left hand came out denser, so later on I had to change it. – Ben Okri

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Im conscious of a series of circles working its way through my life. And at this particular moment I have come round to the beginning of my writing cycle. It begins with poetry. Theres hardly a day that goes past on which I dont write poetry. – Ben Okri

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Politics is the art of the possible creativity is the art of the impossible. – Ben Okri

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The strange thing about Africa is how past, present and future come together in a kind of rough jazz, if you like. – Ben Okri

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I cant really change my life to accommodate people who are jealous. I dont see why I should. – Sting

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