People sometimes may use certain expressions that appears friendly, but deep down, they are “insulting compliments” and it will only take a wise person to realise that.
Chimamanda Adiche, Nigeria’s famous literary icon, faced a similar situation during an interview by a French Journalist.
At first, the Journalist wanted to know if people actually read books in Nigeria, so she cunningly asked her: “Do people read your book in Nigeria?” Chimamanda replied: “They do shockingly.”
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The Journalist then asked a second question that appears to be a sarcasm: “Are there bookshops in Nigeria?”
Knowing what her true intentions are, Chimamanda responded: “I think it reflects very poorly on French people that you have to ask me that question.”
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