Publisher's Synopsis
Waving in the Wind is a collection of eighteen true-life stories about the lives, loves, lusts, and losses of people in places as far apart and as disparate as Lagos and London. These are narratives of people confronted with complicated choices as they grapple with the realities of life in these often bewildering times. Whether set in Aberdeen or Ibadan, these heartfelt stories detail conflicts both internal and external that would speak to and inspire anyone who has ever had to make a difficult decision, lost someone dear, or have to face the consequences of choices made without reckoning with what tomorrow may bring. After failing to follow up on a doctor's appointment, a happy-go-lucky young mother's life takes a sudden and shocking turn in 'For the Love of Mariam'. In the midst of the chaos and horrors of war, an unlikely romance blossoms in 'Humanity and Love'. 'Second Chance' relates a widow's experience after her husband's death. 'Fatal Genes' chronicles what happens when a daughter's love for her parents is tested to the limit after being abandoned for inheriting a genetic trait from them. 'Lost in the Storm' portrays how sad situations may have positive sides. It is about the cycle of life - wishing to turn back the hands of time, about regrets, and self-redemption. 'Living the Dream' recounts the challenges and disappointments of a first timer's attempt to publish a book. A lady is saved from the claws of prostitution by a stroke of luck in 'Here Comes the Sun'. 'Sweet Poison' is a reflection on love and infidelity between wives, lovers and husbands. 'Bright Side of Darkness' is the story of a young man who falls in love with a sweet girl suffering from leukemia. 'Bridge Over Still Water' consists of three short stories about a young woman who refuses to be swallowed by the daily problems which come with amputation; a woman who takes a risk by letting another woman carry a pregnancy for her; and a rich young black man who marries a white girl for love. 'Yo
