THE WAIT IS OVER!
Not Far From the Truth is available now.
If you have been a reader of this blog, this book is for you. Here is what you will find on the back of the book:
What matters most is not if we encounter problems, rather it is how we cope with them. This book of conversations has 10 short stories of healing, faith, hope, and courage.
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 show us that when life brings us challenges, we need God, time, community, and sometimes professional counseling.
Not sure if you should get a copy, this is what people are saying about the book:
“Not Far From the Truth” is a captivating collection of ten short stories that showcases the author’s creativity and ability to engage readers with narratives that explore the depths of human emotions. Though fictional, these are stories that pervade our everyday lives. Readers are taken on a journey of self-reflection and introspection; fear gradually dissipates to give way to courage to face the unknown, to dare to move on using helpful strategies.
~ Manka’a
Authenticity. Dr. Ajab Amin writes from a place of genuine empathy and concern for the US immigrant, the sexually abused and the spiritually frustrated, among other true-to-life stories. In the book “Not Far From the Truth” the characters feel real because they suffer like you do, and like you, they experience victory from the inside out. – Deriise
Be sure to read and write a review. Happy reading friends 🙂
