Americans, it seems to me, tend to protect their children from the harshness of life, in their interest. Chinua Achebe Read Quote
Nigeria has had a complicated colonial history. My work has examined that part of our story extensively. Chinua Achebe Read Quote
Each of my books is different. Deliberately… I wanted to create my society, my people, in their fullness. Chinua Achebe Read Quote
An artist, in my understanding of the word, should side with the people against the Emperor that oppresses his or her people. Chinua Achebe Read Quote
I’ve had trouble now and again in Nigeria because I have spoken up about the mistreatment of factions in the country because of difference in religion. These are things we should put behind us. Chinua Achebe Read Quote
I was a supporter of the desire, in my section of Nigeria, to leave the federation because it was treated very badly with something that was called genocide in those days. Chinua Achebe Read Quote
I think an artist, in my definition of that word, would not be someone who takes sides with the emperor against his powerless subjects. That’s different from prescribing a way in which a writer should write. Chinua Achebe Read Quote
The relationship with my people, the Nigerian people, is very good. My relationship with the rulers has always been problematic. Chinua Achebe Read Quote
They have not always elected the best leaders, particularly after a long period in which they have not used this facility of free election. You tend to lose the habit. Chinua Achebe Read Quote
