What surprises sci-fi author, Suyi Davies Okungbowa, about writing is ‘how storytelling captivates’, the undying power that underlies ‘the simple act of telling a good story.’
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What books or kinds of books did you read growing up?
My earliest interaction with reading was limited to English children’s authors like Enid Blyton (especially the Famous Five series). Then as a pre-teen, I diversified into a mix of heavy and light tomes from my parents