Daisy

An octet of stories in which interesting characters are tested to their limits. In the opening story, what will happen when a teenage girl, who feels constricted by her family and her Muslim faith, develops a crush on a white classmate? Will she be able to withstand the pressure not only exerted by her parents and grandmother but also by her overzealous aunt? In 'To Old Times!', two university friends bump into each other after a long break. Was the friendship genuine or were they both keeping secrets from each other? The issue of trust is further explored in 'Last Words', where a dying man owns up to a murder for which his son was found guilty. What should the nurse by his bedside do about his confession? These three stories, plus the five others in this collection, all have intriguing premises along with unexpected outcomes.