Carolina QuotesThe reason African literature is sometimes preachy and heavy-handed is precisely because it has never really been inspired by the taste and desires of the African reader—by what the reader really wants. It’s been driven, instead, by the African writer and critic’s lust for literary significance.
Ainehi Edoro-Glines Connected to the Carolinas
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African literary culture
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“The reason African literature is sometimes preachy and heavy…” Ainehi Edoro-Glines. Carolina Quotes, record CQ-6E50A3C831. https://carolinaquotes.com/quote/6e50a3c831
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