American Mistress
It was odd what had come over Jake’s parents. Usually they argued. Sometimes violently. But this morning it seemed they had found some sort of common ground. His father sat at the kitchen table at his typewriter as his…
A Small Sri Lankan World
My mum says the EasyJet cashier was my father’s brother’s friend’s housemate for two years when they first came to England, back when Appa* thickened the chicken curry up with cornflakes. She says he played UNO with me growing up,…
Redemption: My Father’s Story by Jean Lant
Everybody, at some point in our lives, desire redemption from a sordid past. This debut novel of Jean Lant shares such a story of a man called Samuel Mercher who pines for redemption from the uncanny mistakes he had made.…
One Minute Later by Susan Lewis
One Minute Later by Susan Lewis is a poignant novel that also shines a very important light on organ donation. On her twenty-seventh birthday, Vivienne “Vivi” Shager’s life forever changes after she has a heart attack. Instead of remaining in London where she…
My Living Dead Father
“Every time I see my father I see Hell as a human.” My body is a room. I hanged my father’s portrait On the wall of emotional traumas around my heart. My heart is the place, I learnt how…
Parenting: Old System and a new Update.
Communal or domestic violence, crimes against women, child abuse and sexual harassment are some of the major issues the world is facing as of today. Even though strict laws have been imposed for criminals of such, the crime rate still…
Parents’ Apologies
What exactly have I done so wrong? I have listened to his cries and please I have tried to understand all of his Hopes, dreams and needs Yet as time goes on He continues to hate me Not trusting in…
Innocence Lost
A father is born once more with his child And lives once more in the Eden: its eyes. I did not want that twinkle leave my child’s eyes, If not ever, then at least as long as she remained a…