You gain confidence, open up more, and in the end you’re absolutely fearless and say, ‘I’m going to write what I want.’
Abdulrazak Gurnah
Where these words come from
- 95% sureThese words were traced back to where they first appeared. That source is listed below.
- Interview with Gregory McNamee, “Abdulrazak Gurnah Can Write What He Wants” (Kirkus Reviews, August 21, 2022); Complete sentence from his direct interview about developing confidence after his novels began to be published. Own recollection and embedded self-statement, not the interviewer’s descripti
- Interview with Gregory McNamee, “Abdulrazak Gurnah Can Write What He Wants” (Kirkus Reviews, August 21, 2022)
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