656 Novelist Chigozie Obioma on Literature, Life, and His Love for Kazuo Ishiguro's Remains of the Day [HOL Encore]
The History of Literature
A Journey Through Memory and Adaptation
This chapter reflects on troubling college experiences with authoritarian figures in a religious community, emphasizing the personal trauma and cruelty witnessed. The author revisits these memories, supported by peers, while navigating the transition of their literary work into a collaborative project. The chapter also explores the intricacies of literary adaptations, contrasting perceptions of their success, and the creative contemplation of historical narratives.
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