Crimespree Magazine features Elom K. Akoto, author of BLINDSPOT IN AMERICA

Five Authors Who Influenced me as a Reader and as a Writer

by Elom K. Akoto | Oct 1, 2024 | FeaturesFive Things

My teenage years were characterized by three activities: school, soccer, and reading. I was drawn to literature by my sixth-grade French teacher, who I believe had a calling for teaching. I always enjoyed watching him speak passionately about books and writers. I became a big fan of books in his class and an avid reader afterward.