Beyond Borders: A Social Exposition Through Short Contemporary Fictions

ISBN-13: 9780692913758 / Angielski / Miękka / 2017 / 162 str.

Naomie Dieudonne

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Much more than the journey of immigrants, this book narrates stories of what if?
Beyond Borders underscores the impact of terrorism on race relations in America, human tragedy, and love.
In Fog and Fire, Panama carries the burden of his mentor; Father Gabriele, a priest, and staunch advocate of immigrants' rights, who is murdered following riots in Brooklyn, protesting the president's executive order for mass deportation of undocumented immigrants. A nephew born on 9/11, the same day he suffers a devastating loss, Panama struggles to defend the nation he's come to love. As America is once again under sieged after another terror attack, everything changes.
In Passport Tattooed, A prominent pastor's daughter is abducted. Her dream of traveling the world has turned into a nightmare, as she is ensnared in the dark world of human sex trafficking.
40 Days & 40 Nights, tells the story of Joshua, who was born with the gift of discernment, which has propelled him to great wealth. The year is 2070. Joshua has lost everything. He looks back through the years and discovers the true meaning of life.
In The Mug Shop, Kyle is baffled by what he thinks he sees. It prompts him to wonder about faith. Through a mysterious woman, Kyle discovers the cure to assuage his remorse. .
Review
Steady-handed and beautifully balanced. Naomie Dieudonne illustrates the "what ifs" of immigrants' life in America. Highly recommended reading. Naomie Dieudonne is a passionate writer. -Black Media "Koze Lakay"