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Ben Okri

The best writing is not about the writer, the best writing is absolutely not about the writer, it's about us, it's about the reader.

Ben Okri

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Ben Okri is saying that great writing focuses on the reader's experience rather than the author's personal story or perspective. The purpose of the best writing is to connect with and engage the audience, making them the central part of the work.

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