Book Review – Half of a Yellow Sun

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s Half of a Yellow Sun is a compelling and heartbreaking story of Biafra’s struggle for independence from Nigeria in the mid-1960s. On one hand, it is the story of discontent between Igbo and Yoruba people forced to co-exist born out of Europe’s carving up of Africa. On the other hand, the reader…

Short Story – The Break Room

No matter where you are bathroom time is the best moment to question the existence of God. You think God must have felt like shitting on you, since you hate your co-workers: Kiss Ass Dave, Never Do Shit Derek and Big Booty Felicia – who runs game on you but probably does more than flirt…

Dominican Republic

Delicate women among palm trees. Overt locking eyes in Susho. Movin’ motorbikes to get across town. Irregular prices for tourists Nuisances selling anything palmed in hands. Instant gratification from a blazing sun. Corrupt government. Is this America too? Ain’t nobody focused on a brown foreigner. Never get used to cold showers. Radiant pride; flags waves…