1. Favourite book ever: The Wedding of Zein by Tayeb Salih. It tells the story of how a village idiot, against the odds, ends up marrying the most beautiful girl in the village.
2. Why?: Because it is rooted in Sudanese tradition and Islamic mysticism. I like to read it whenever I am homesick for Sudan.
3. Last book read?: An Orchestra of Minorities by Chigozie Obioma. It’s a passionate love story and a fascinating introduction to Igbo cosmology.
4. Packing for a journey and allowed to take one book. What will it be?: Dostoevsky’s The Brothers Karamazov or Doris Lessing’s The Golden Notebook
5. Why?: Because I need something long enough to last the whole journey and accessible enough to be read when fatigued.
6. Who is your favourite author/writer?: Jean Rhys
7. Do you think Nigerians read?: Yes definitely. The audiences at the Ake Festival do Nigeria proud.
