Author : J. Abala
Publisher : African Books Collective
ISBN 13 : 1779272693
Total Pages : 223 pages
Book Rating : 4.90/5 ( download)
Book Synopsis Fragmented Lives by : J. Abala
Download or read book Fragmented Lives written by J. Abala and published by African Books Collective. This book was released on 2022-08-05 with total page 223 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this semi-autobiographical novel, Imali tells an unforgettable story of Mary Upanga, a young Kenyan woman's journey to USA for her studies and her ensuing hardships. As a nave Logooli girl, Mary is ill-prepared for life outside her rural setting of Kerongo. She must not only confront culture shock, but also racial discrimination, which shutter her sensibilities. That is not all. With her social security card stamped in bold letters: "BEARER NOT PERMITTED TO WORK," she struggles to find employment to support herself. Later, she is forced to take on odd jobs as threats of deportation and eviction from her flat become a looming reality. It does not take her long to realize that there is more to life in America than she imagined. She is not alone. A sea of other new African immigrants face similar fates. Tales of young men who perish, unable to cope with their new reality, threaten her quest and dreams for success. In this land of the free, Mary lives a fragmented life. Will she survive or succumb to the challenges of life as new African immigrant to American soil?