“‘A Small Silence’ tells the story of a former university professor and activist who, after serving time in jail, returns home and chooses to live the rest of his life in the dark,” writes author/poet Jumoke Verissimo. CassavaRepublic
Also receive offers from The Africa ReportAt this point, my thoughts wandered to what it would be like to spend one’s entire life without light, and my imagination took flight.
The combination of talking to my friend about the state of the country and the atmosphere in the room when the electricity went off inspired my noveltells the story of a former university professor and activist who after serving time in jail, returns home and chooses to live the rest of his life in the dark.
In this excerpt from Chapter 9, Desire meets Prof for the first time since his return. Despite what she has heard about his weird, hermit-like lifestyle, she decides to pay him a visit, especially as he lives in her neighbourhood. She knew him as a hero as a youngster and held warm memories of him and is curious about what he has become, mindless of stories of his eccentric nature since his time in prison.
“See, woman, if you knock until tomorrow, that man won’t open the door. I don’t know you or where you’re coming from or if you knew him before. I can assure you, you will not know him again. He has changed from human being to something else,” the unsolicited advisor offered. “I see him walk out of his house only at night. So you should appreciate my advice, woman, because
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