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ORE AGBAJE-WILLIAMS

NOVEMBER 4 2022

‘The Very Best Writers Can Make the Most Banal Ideas Seem Interesting’

ORE AGBAJE-WILLIAMS•NOVEMBER 4 2022

‘The Very Best Writers Can Make the Most Banal Ideas Seem Interesting’

British-Nigerian novelist and editor, Ore Agbaje-Williams, wants her stories to connect with all kinds of readers: ‘I don’t want to prescribe my writing or books to one kind of reader. I hope that all kinds of readers will be able to read my books and enjoy them!’

‘The Very Best Writers Can Make the Most Banal Ideas Seem Interesting’

ORE AGBAJE-WILLIAMS•NOVEMBER 4 2022

‘The Very Best Writers Can Make the Most Banal Ideas Seem Interesting’

British-Nigerian novelist and editor, Ore Agbaje-Williams, wants her stories to connect with all kinds of readers: ‘I don’t want to prescribe my writing or books to one kind of reader. I hope that all kinds of readers will be able to read my books and enjoy them!’

Ore Agbaje-Williams | The Republic