I suddenly feel a vague pity for all those writers who have… - Teju Cole

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I suddenly feel a vague pity for all those writers who have to ply their trade from sleepy American suburbs, writing divorce scenes symbolized by the very slow washing of dishes.

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Teju Cole (born June 27, 1975) is a Nigerian-American writer, photographer, and art historian.

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Birth Name: Obayemi Babajide Adetokunbo Onafuwa

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