Quote by: Teju Cole

The original sense of the word 'influence' is 'to flow into.' For the most part, these writers that I admire... their style flows into me without my intervention, which is what explains the broad range of writers who I've been compared with; it reflects my reading.


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Author Bio


  • NameTeju Cole
  • DescriptionWriter
  • BornJune 27, 1975
  • CountryUnited States Of America; Nigeria
  • ProfessionArt Historian; Writer
  • AwardsHemingway Foundation/PEN Award; International Literature Award