In the end I began to understand. There is such a thing as absolute power over narrative. Those who secure this privilege for themselves can arrange … - Chinua Achebe

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In the end I began to understand. There is such a thing as absolute power over narrative. Those who secure this privilege for themselves can arrange stories about others pretty much where, and as, they like. Just as in corrupt, totalitarian regimes, those who exercise power over others can do anything. They can bring out crowds of demonstrators whenever they need them.