We Have Come Home

By Damilola Olaniyi

Diverse, bite-sized and poignant, this collection of 18 short stories by Damilola Olaniyi include: WE HAVE COME HOME A young woman experiences loss and new beginnings as she tries to find herself in a life poked by stereotypes. FAMILY STORY A young woman uncovers her tainted history after her mother's death. SHADOW'S STRENGTH A consultation with a paediatrician brings a young family to the reality of their son's condition. CLOSED OPTION A street child feeds his demons but loses the bet on Life. PRECIOUS In this poignant short story, a girl is kidnapped and becomes dependent on her kidnapper even after suffering abuse at his hands. Her family tries to keep time at a standstill for her. LIFE IN WHINERY YARD In Whinery Yard, poverty is a cloak all occupants wear but Udeme is tired of being an unwilling participant in his mother's unending sacrifice. In his quest for a better life, he faces hardships and struggles with being the boy his mother used to know. His story tells of 'being' rather than 'becoming'.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1068440600
• ISBN13: 9781068440601
• Release Date: May 2020
• Publisher: Inkyrepertoire Publishing
• Length: 108 Pages
• Weight: 0.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 5.0" x 8.0"