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The Dowry of Virgins and Other Stories

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In this collection of seven imaginative short stories; themes represented in the work are of African and Liberian cultural influence. It seeks to explore, within African setting, the emotions of ordinary people when they face extraordinary situations. The emotions range from love, hate, greed, envy and fear.


A New Chief for Gwapala
What the Moon Leaves Behind
Songs of the Pepper Birds
The Dowry of Virgins
Obikai’s Heart
Common Threads
Cries of the Pepper Birds

Ordinary people are placed in unusual situations and the characters decide for themselves the outcome of the story. In essence, these stories are generally, character-driven. Look for the twist in every tale in this collection!

177 pages, Paperback

First published April 19, 2011

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Ophelia S. Lewis

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