"Cloud travel is well and good when you have mastered the landings. I never have. I must live, not dream about living." ― Binyavanga Wainaina From Binyavanga Wainaina Author Added on 1/31/2026 About Binyavanga Wainaina Binyavanga Wainaina was a Kenyan author and cultural critic known for his memoir One Day I Will Write About This Place. He was also recognized for his essay How to Write About Africa and his influence on contemporary African literature. Born: 1971-01-18 Died: 2019-05-21 View all quotes from Binyavanga Wainaina