Ben Okri on the Ambiguity of Reality on the New Yorker

The author discusses “The Secret Source,” his story from the latest issue of the magazine.

Your story “The Secret Source” envisions a country that has somehow doctored its water supply to make its citizens docile and agreeable to whatever the government proposes. How did this idea come to you?

"I wanted to explore what happens when reality becomes its own conspiracy theory. I am fascinated by the perceptual structures of a generation’s belief system": Ben Okri on his story in this week's issue. https://t.co/haPFuClI0h

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