JOHN JAMES ABEKAH

What happens when a virus traps fourteen strangers in one room-and the only cure is confession?In The Isolation Tales, a contemporary, Ghanaian reimagining of The Canterbury Tales, a group of COVID-19 patients in an isolation centre begin sharing stories to pass the time. From a campus playboy who caught more than feelings, to a fiery intercessor hiding envy behind tongues, each tale peels back layers of pride, pain, and praise.
Witty, raw, and strikingly relevant, this powerful collection explores:Satire and truth in modern faithThe thin line between performance and authenticityLove, lust, healing, and hypocrisyAnd what happens when you're forced to sit still-with strangers and with yourself