Not Far From The Truth - Paperback

by Ajabeyang Amin (Author)

What matters most is not if we encounter problems, rather it is how we cope with them. This collection of ten short stories of healing, faith, hope, and courage are written in the form of conversations from the perspective of African immigrant characters. Ajabeyang Amin engages the readers with narratives that explore the depths of human emotions. Though fictional, these are stories that pervade our everyday lives:

Eme is trying to stay content with her singleness although she has constant pressure to get married.

Thabiti is reminded that he is not the only one struggling with his life after divorce.

Nkamji is too scared to disappoint his parents by choosing a profession they dislike.

Aunty Agi shows us that mentoring the younger generation can be done with laughter and wisdom.

Nanyamka is battling discrimination and racism as an older adult in higher education.

In a world full of strained father-son relationships, we find comfort in seeing how Seye's wrestle with his faith, as an African man in America, takes him back to his loving relationship with his father.

And there are all the other characters whose situations of grief, sexual abuse, finding purpose, and seeking help

show us that when life brings challenges, we need God, time, community, and sometimes professional counseling. The reader is drawn to empathize with the characters while engaging in self-reflection, and introspection on their own human experiences.