A pen on paper is the ideal way for me. I am not really very comfortable with machines; I never learned to… — Chinua Achebe Copy Share Image
The writer cannot expect to be excused from the task of reeducation and regeneration that must be done. In fact, he should… — Chinua Achebe Copy Share Image
I wouldn't have wanted anyone to teach me how to write. That's my own taste. I prefer to stumble on it. — Chinua Achebe Copy Share Image
What you must accept is that your life is not going to be the same while you are writing. — Chinua Achebe Copy Share Image
If you ask me, Now, is it your best book? I would say, I don't really know. I wouldn't even want to… — Chinua Achebe Copy Share Image
Literature, whether handed down by word or mouth or in print, gives us a second handle on reality. — Chinua Achebe Copy Share Image
We live in a sea of general ideas, so that's not a novel, since there are so many general ideas. But the… — Chinua Achebe Copy Share Image
The writer is often faced with two choices--turn away from the reality of life's intimidating complexity or conquer its mystery by battling… — Chinua Achebe Copy Share Image
Whenever I try to do anything on a typewriter, it's like having this machine between me and the words; what comes out… — Chinua Achebe Copy Share Image
Most writers who are beginners, if they are honest with themselves, will admit that they are praying for a readership as they… — Chinua Achebe Copy Share Image
Many writers can't make a living. So to be able to teach how to write is valuable to them. But I don't… — Chinua Achebe Copy Share Image
I'm a practised writer now. But when I began, I had no idea what this was going to be. I just knew… — Chinua Achebe Copy Share Image
I did not think of writing as a career and I don't think that I did this ever really, but I think… — Chinua Achebe Copy Share Image
If you were to loose the habit of making the effort to get the book and read the words one by one… — Chinua Achebe Copy Share Image
When I'm writing, I really want to satisfy myself. I've got a story that I am working on and struggling with, and… — Chinua Achebe Copy Share Image
It's so easy to get into the same routine. A novel every two years; perhaps, improving technique. But I'm not interested in… — Chinua Achebe Copy Share Image
“With Chinelo, I learned that parents must not assume that all they had to do for books was to find the smartest… — Chinua Achebe Copy Share Image
Writing is like wrestling; you are wrestling with ideas and with the story. There is a lot of energy required. At the… — Chinua Achebe Copy Share Image
The triumph of the written word is often attained when the writer achieves union and trust with the reader, who then becomes… — Chinua Achebe Copy Share Image
I think as you grow up and you see things which are around you and you ask questions and you hear the… — Chinua Achebe Copy Share Image
“Most writers who are beginners, if they are honest with themselves, will admit that they are praying for a readership as they… — Chinua Achebe Copy Share Image
I am not an early-morning person; I don't like to get out of bed, and so I don't begin writing at five… — Chinua Achebe Copy Share Image
Once you have really done all you can, then you can show it to people. But I find this is increasingly not… — Chinua Achebe Copy Share Image
“In such a regime, I say you died a good death if your life had inspired someone to come forward and shoot your murdered… — Chinua Achebe Copy Share
“Do not despair. I know you will not despair. You have a manly and a proud heart. A proud heart can survive a general… — Chinua Achebe Copy Share
My son even if you want to fall, at least fall where your bones can be gathered — Chinua Achebe Copy Share
“And so Mr. Brown came to be respected even by the clan, because he trod softly on its faith.” — Chinua Achebe Copy Share
“I have learned that a man who makes trouble for others is also making it for himself.” — Chinua Achebe Copy Share
In fact, I thought that Christianity was very a good and a very valuable thing for us. But after a while, I began to… — Chinua Achebe Copy Share
I find Nigeria very frustrating. I am not alone in this. There are many Nigerians abroad. As you know, the brain drain is just… — Chinua Achebe Copy Share
I do not actually see how art, literature can be anything other that being in that domain of trying to tell us, trying to… — Chinua Achebe Copy Share
Democracy is not something you put away for ten years, and then in the 11th year you wake up and start practicing again. We… — Chinua Achebe Copy Share
When I began going to school and learned to read, I encountered stories of other people and other lands. In one of my essays,… — Chinua Achebe Copy Share
Almost nobody dances sober, unless they happen to be insane. H. P. LOVECRAFT, attributed, Telling It Like It Is Dancing is very important nowadays.… — Chinua Achebe Copy Share
“Then listen to me,' he said and cleared his throat. 'It's true that a child belongs to its father. But when a father beats… — Chinua Achebe Copy Share
What you must accept is that your life is not going to be the same while you are writing. — Chinua Achebe Copy Share
