For most writers, Valentine’s isn’t what it seems

Business woman Farida Khamis [right] sells Valentine flowers to her client, Norah Wanjala along Moi avenue in Mombasa. (Omondi Onyango, Standard).

Some literary critics argue that writers have unique lenses that enable them to see what transpires in society in a different angle from the rest of the people.

A look at writers’ view of Valentine’s Day confirms the argument that while it is a day of romance, for the creative minds, it can be the contrary.