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"I wanted a character that could carry the burden of all the things I wanted to talk about—the Biafran War, tribalism in Nigeria, racism in America, especially racism in American publishing."

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"My relationship with God can get very personal. I recognize the gifts he has given me, so I'm not starting from zero."

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