At ten years old, Aaron loses his older brother to leukaemia. This profound loss creates tremendous instability in the family for years. The bereaved parents suffered from intense depression and eventually separate. After that, Aaron comes to believe that he is not the child his family looks to for leadership. This realisation fills him with bitter indignation and hatred towards his parents. Devastated by the haunting emotions of the longburied grief and neglect of his parents, he runs from his village at the age of seventeen.Moving out on his own to the city for the first time is challenging. Aaron faces new social situations that cause him hardship. He retreats to seclusion and solitude for a long time. The only moments he cherishes are when a regular client visits the bookstore where he works. Shes a mature woman whose grace and beauty leave him transfixed. But Aarons love remains unrequited.Alex is the first person to open the door of friendship to Aaron and help him overcome the isolation that controls his life. Alex introduces him to a world of excitement and alcohol.Unfortunately, their friendship doesnt last long, as Alexs circumstances change after discovering the truth behind his conception, a reality that affects him dramatically.Despite his newfound engagement in the world, something is still missing in Aarons heart. He looks for a sense of belonging and approval. He needs to give up all the afflictions that have followed him since childhood. To escape, he...

Binding: Paperback;260 pages; Publisher: Anoir Ou-chad; Classification: N/A; Weight: 379 g; Dimensions: N/A

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