Inferno of Silence, Tolu A. Akinyemi
Inferno of Silence, Tolu A. Akinyemi
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Inferno of Silence

Author: Tolu' A. Akinyemi

Narrator: Stephanie Anene

Unabridged: 3 hr 49 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 05/20/2021


Synopsis

The first collection of short stories by this multitalented author entwines everyday events that are articulated in excellent storytelling.The title story Inferno of Silence portrays men’s societal challenges and the unspoken truths and burdens that men bear, while Black Lives Matter shows the firsthand trauma of a man facing racism as a footballer plying his trade in Europe.Stories range from Return Journey, where we encounter a techpreneur/ poet/serial womanizer confronting consequences of his past actions, to Blinded by Silence, where a couple united by love must face a political upheaval changing their fortune.These are completed with stories of relationships: Trouble in Umudike – about family wealth and marriage; Everybody don Kolomental, where the main character deals with mental health issues; and In the Trap of Seers, when one’s life is on auto-reverse with the death of her confidante, her mother, as she takes us through her ordeal and journey to redemption. This is a broad and very inclusive collection.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Jennie

This author is known for his intense and contemporary poetry. In this collection, he is branching out into seven short stories and brings that fierce feeling to each one. Using the depth of culture from his home country of Nigeria, he presents strong characters dealing with a myriad of life events.......more

Goodreads review by Parul

From never been able to pick up a fiction read, this is my second fiction read of 2020. I devoured my last week reading this book and I really went through an emotion coaster ride. Thanks to Tolu' A. Akinyemi for sharing this review copy. When crafted well, short stories are like grenades which quic......more

Goodreads review by Aisha

Can we talk about how inclusive an Inferno of Silence by Tolu Akinyemi is? This collection is a collage of stories that even the strictest critique will admit to relate to most. A footballer, whose skills are unarguably magical is exposed to racism in the European league he plays for. On the pitch, i......more

Goodreads review by Heni

i got its pdf copy for free to exchange with an honest review. and tbh, i did not put my expectation too high because actually i am not into fiction these days. i only forced my luck on this one because it's short stories. and i am glad that i did choose this book. it surprised me in a good-but-dark......more

The Inferno of silence is a collection of seven short stories which cuts across major societal themes - love, mental health, racism, redemption, political problems. The first story 'Black Lives Matter' is about a young talented professional footballer who left Nigeria to play for the European league......more