Publisher's Synopsis
Joe wanted so very much to have a child. Lisa knew as much. She knew while moving in with him into their one room apartment that she had to bear him children. For in Africa, every man had a reason to expect that he would become a father someday and when eventually he couldn't, the woman is often to blame. Joe had not gone to work that morning because of the rain, his landlord, Chief Obi had advised him to wait at home for the rain to stop and he did. He was on his way to work when twelve years old Amanda, chief Obis daughter ran towards him calling, -Uncle... Uncle... Uncle Joe!- Joe stopped and turned to see who was calling, - Amanda. Why are you running so hard as if something is chasing you?- Panting for air, she could barely compose herself to speak, after reducing her pace to where he was, -It's your... it is your... your...- she struggled to control her breath pointing her finger in the direction she was running from. -Take a deep breath and talk Amanda, I can't understand a thing you are trying to say.- Amanda took a second to take a deep breath and expressed herself to Joe, -It's your wife, - she was still talking when he interrupted her -My wife?- his eyes bulged out as if he had seen a ghost, -Lisa? What happened to Lisa?- -She screamed an hour ago, the rest of the neighbors including my mother heard her voice and rushed in to see what was wrong. She, - before Amanda could end what she was saying, Joe took to his heels. Amanda ran behind him with her slippers on her hands ... -CANDLE IN THE RAIN is an interesting book that has immense satisfaction in the adroitness and variety of presentation in the professional way it was written with a straightforward elegance that is extremely attractive.This book is sure to keep you at the edge of your seat-
