Walking Shadows : Stories Of Tragedy, Love And Triumph

Walking Shadows is a collection of nine breathtaking, compelling stories, which no doubt keeps you spellbound as you read through its fascinating pages. With an uncharacteristic, innovative form of chapters, plots and characters, the author stylistically narrates his stories that are replete with satires. Dikeocha's collection of compelling short fictions is an effort aimed at advocating the social change every society needs urgently today, especially Nigeria where social vices and vicious behaviours and lifestyle pervade with an alarming impunity. Walking Shadows subtly dwells on the themes of prostitution, child abuse and trafficking, corruption, gender inequality, social injustice, adverse economic hardship, divorce and separation, and religious profligacy among others. For a sense of the breathtaking and compelling stories ahead, here is a glimpse of 3 stories in the collection: In "Campus Lovers," Jane, a campus "ajiboo" plots her way through into enticing Iyke, her intelligent coursemate with a love potion. The mad love that ensues between the duo pitches Iyke against Dr Smith, a randy lecturer who has been eyeing Jane lustfully. The brouhaha that results in the love game leaves all involved in a serious mess. Amaka, a young virgin in "End Time Disciples," falls into the hand of her careless and immoral Pastor, who deflowers her in his bedroom and impregnates her. Unable to control her emotions, the Pastor's wife, Mrs Grace, scalds her husband with hot water and burns Amaka's body with hot electric iron. Faced with the challenge of unwanted pregnancy and unprepared motherhood, Amaka must take a decision. Challenged with the forces of nature, culture and religion; and her marriage on the edge of a break up because of no male child in "To Please Her Husband," Lady Monica carries the ninth pregnancy in search of a male child for her disgruntled and chauvinistic husband. Determined to save her marriage, she goes through various harrowing and gruesome experiences in the hands of the native doctors and spiritual churches. These stories are told with his characteristic sharpness of observation, honesty and humour. Walking Shadows is unputdownable. Each story is a perfect piece; together they showcase Dikeocha's mastery of the form.

Author: Chijioke Dikeocha

Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Publication Date: Apr 05, 2018

Number of Pages: 276 pages

Language: English

Binding: Paperback

ISBN-10: 1985088444

ISBN-13: 9781985088443