Struggles on the Path of Sorrows

"Struggles on the Path of Sorrows" is a novel woven around the life and struggles of a young man by name "Turbulence" who was born into a very wealthy but traditionally focused family, and were the centre of envy in their place of origin. The novel is reflective of the traditional Anlo society of yore replete with beliefs, cultural and spiritual practices, many of which greatly remain with us today, albeit with modifications and the influence of modernism. The novel explores the influence of names, which it connects to individual's ability to progress or struggle through life. For some reasons, "Turbulence" went through severe pains and sufferings growing up and getting an education. It is these sufferings and the twists and turns of his life, ending in triumph that are captured by the novel "Struggles on the Path of Sorrows".

This novel also epitomizes the lives of the indigenes of the Anlo land in the century that current literature and writings missed. And it is one of the first ever novels based on the lives of our ancestors in the century that the unadulterated traditions and customs of the people of Anlo in particular and the Ewes of Volta Region - Ghana - West Africa in general were at their peak. The humour that the author used, coupled with creativity and prominent spiritual exploits done by the ancestors of Anlo make the novel a delight to read. And anyone that spends time reading this novel will surely embrace it and have a very great asset that modern life can never offer.