I have always been intrigued by the supernatural, religion and …

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Yes, this is something I wanted to discuss. Many children are forced to live the dreams of their parents instead of their own dreams. This is can cause children to feel unduely pressured to take decisions that leave them unfulfilled.

Well, my emphasis did not stem from a personal experience as I was allowed to pursue my dreams even as a young child but very few parents allow this, especially in the traditional African setting. I felt compelled to discuss the issue because of this.

Book Tour: Umari Ayim’s Guardian of the Fall
As stated in my answer to Nnenna, I like to ponder on the subject of the supernatural and all other matters relating to it. This inspires many of my works. As for the second question, it is a tricky one because I believe that man is wholly responsible for whatever action s/he takes but I also hold the belief that man has a divine nature and is a force, so his actions are inspired by the divine. So yes, there are ‘forces’ guiding human choices.

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Thanks for your question Nnenna. Glad you have read my previous works. And no, this story is different from Born Again because the latter focuses on reincarnation, love and second chances while Guardian of the Fall discusses a range of subjects including tradition, identity, creationism, corruption, environmental degradation, love and sexuality.

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Hello Lola, thanks for your question. Yes, it was deliberate. Writing Guardian of the Fall was an opportunity for me to question this stereotype and every other stereotype concerning the roles of women in the society. By putting the shoe on the other foot in this instance and many other instances in the book, I try to challenge antiquated or set notions about the functions of the two sexes in society.