Afro-Bougie Blues: A Collection of Short Fiction

Step into the shoes of different protagonists as they navigate and struggle to move through the world. Read how ordinary black women and men develop tenacity when they have to deal with the reality of their choices Alexis finally finds love after seventeen years of a lonely existence, but life throws a new challenge into her life. Watch as she overcomes the challenge despite her past still looming over her head. Rodney, a gulf war veteran, tries to drown the war memories with alcohol. Overweight Bessie makes a decision that sets her on a journey that transforms her life in ways she never imagined. Thirteen year old Aisha wants answers to her complicated question about love. And this sets her father the task of reflecting on what the word "love" really means. See where Deirdre's decision to fall in love with a jazz musician despite being married leads her. And many more. From depression, abortion, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), spousal abuse, addiction, and extramarital affairs to colorism. Each short story takes you on a rollercoaster of emotion as you experience different areas of life narrated from a first-person perspective. Afro-Bougie Blues is about characters with stories that are relatable because it captures struggles people deal with in everyday life. The author's captivating prose and incredible storytelling will plunge the reader into fascinating worlds and challenge them to take on new perspectives that in turn inspire, move and entertain. A great read for anyone who wants to know how people with diverse problems face the toughness of the world they inhabit. How they move forward when the future is uncertain and fortunes change in the blink of an eye, challenging their reality and overcoming it.