Do you remember the first story you ever read, and the impact it had on you?
Yea, actually, Chike and the river... I think it improved my reading culture, subsequently pushing me into writing
What are your five favorite books, and why?
Mark Twain's The prince and the pauper,
Chinua Achebe's Things fall apart; anthills of the Savannah; chike and the river,
And,
Elechi Amadi's The concubine
Apart from having moral impact, I think it's well written, you should go get yours (chuckles)
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