I realized that for many people attending a reading is like watching television at the end of a long day. They don't want to be sad but to laugh. Chances are they'll pick the sitcoms over the horror movies. So… — Chinelo Okparanta Copy Share
“Happiness is like water,' she says. 'We're always trying to grab onto it, but it's always slipping between our fingers.” — Chinelo Okparanta Copy Share Image
When we live in our own privileged little bubble, it is convenient to pretend that all is well with the world, that everyone enjoys… — Chinelo Okparanta Copy Share Image
I realized that for many people attending a reading is like watching television at the end of a long day. They don't want to be sad but to laugh. Chances are they'll pick the sitcoms over the horror movies. So I learned that, while one's larger body of fiction can have quite a bit of sadness and conflict and tragedy… — Chinelo Okparanta Copy Share
“There are no miracles these days. Manna will not fall from the sky. Bombs, yes, enough to pierce our hearts, but manna, no.” — Chinelo Okparanta Copy Share Image
Happiness is like water. We’re always trying to grab onto it, but it’s always slipping between our fingers — Chinelo Okparanta Copy Share Image
