Book 1, pg. 35.
• Rather than dealing with mental and emotional strain, Azaro's father, Black Tyger sometimes prefers to burn those feelings and ideas away with alcohol.
• Rather than dealing with mental and emotional strain, Azaro's father, Black Tyger sometimes prefers to burn those feelings and ideas away with alcohol.
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"Learn to drink, my son. A man must be able to hold his drink because drunkenness is sometimes necessary in this difficult life."
— Ben Okri
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets ""Learn to drink, my son. A man must be able to hold his drink because drunkenness is sometimes necessary in this difficult life."" in the context of "Book 1, pg. 35.
• Rather than dealing with mental and emotional strain, Azaro's father, Black Tyger sometimes prefers to burn those feelings and ideas away with alcohol." to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Ben Okri" (Quotes, The Famished Road (1991))
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About Ben Okri
Sir Ben Golden Emuobowho Okri OBE FRSL (born 15 March 1959) is a Nigerian poet and novelist.
About Ben Okri
Sir Ben Golden Emuobowho Okri OBE FRSL (born 15 March 1959) is a Nigerian poet and novelist.
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