Melatu Uche Okorie

Melatu Uche Okorie (born 1975) is a Nigerian-born Irish author and member of the Arts Council of Ireland. Her 2018 short story collection, This Hostel Life, was shortlisted for the Sunday Independent Newcomer of the Year award at the Irish Book Awards, and adapted into an operatic work by the Irish National Opera.

Quotes

• Anyone going into any form of creativity (in this case, writing) should only do so for the sole purpose of improving their own lives.
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• It is unprofitable and unnecessary to bother oneself with trying to reshape another’s attitude.
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