Inferno of Silence
Tolu' a. Akinyemi
(Author)
Description
2021 - Next Generation Indie Book Awards (Winner)-BEST COVER DESIGN (Fiction).
2021 - Indie Reader Discovery Awards (Winner)-Short Stories Category.
The first collection of short stories by this multitalented author entwines everyday events that are articulated in excellent storytelling.
The title story "Inferno of Silence" portrays men's societal challenges and the unspoken truths and burdens that men bear. While "Black lives Matter" shows the firsthand trauma of a man facing racism as a footballer plying his trade in Europe.
Stories range from "Return Journey" where we encounter a techpreneur/ Poet/Serial Womanizer confronting consequences of his past actions to "Blinded by Silence" where a couple united by love must face a political upheaval changing their fortune.
Completed with stories of relationships: "Trouble in Umudike" - family wealth and marriage, "Everybody don Kolomental" where the main character deals with mental health issues, and "In the Trap of Seers" when one's life is on auto-reverse and with the death of her confidante, her mother as she takes us through her ordeal and journey to redemption.
This is a broad and very inclusive collection.
Product Details
| Publisher | Roaring Lion Newcastle Ltd |
| Publish Date | May 08, 2020 |
| Pages | 214 |
| Language | English |
| Type |  Paperback / softback |
| EAN/UPC | 9781913636029 |
| Dimensions | 8.0 X 5.0 X 0.5 inches | 0.5 pounds |
About the Author
Reviews
Inferno of Silence is a wide-ranging collection that tackles different themes of love, life, interpersonal relationships, and social and political challenges. It's a hard-hitting, revealing collection that keeps readers engaged and thinking with each short exploration of characters who confront their prejudices, realities, and the winds of change in their lives.
Readers of literary explorations that include African cultural influence and modern-day dilemmas will find this collection engrossing.
D. Donovan, Senior Reviewer, Midwest Book Review
Poignant and honest...
Akinyemi's first collection of short stories dazzles with elegant prose, genuine emotions, and Nigerian cultural lore as it plumbs both the socio-cultural issues and the depths of love, loss, grief, and personal trauma. Lovers of literary fiction will be rewarded.
The Prairies Book Review
"INFERNO OF SILENCE, by Tolu' A. Akinyemi, is a collection of the author's insightful short stories on the social issues men face, from racism to romance. The writing is intellectual and poetic, and the themes give voice to current events and cultural norms." - Indie Reader
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