The Statuette

About the Book

THE STATUETTE is literary fiction, with a wisp of the paranormal. It tells the story of how a curious incident in the Madrid sky not only stuns most residents of the city but also brings 2 people — both seeking answers to 2 apparently unrelated questions — together. One is Art, a daredevil freelance investigative journalist with a passion for the inexplicable. Convinced that contrary to what many television pundits are inferring, the event in the sky is far more than a mere atmospheric phenomenon, he sets out to investigate that strange appearance in the sky. The other is Regina, a Nigerian curator who is lured to Spain by a group of con artists with the promise of a brilliant fresh start. Nevertheless, on arrival she is savagely bitten by reality. She is seeking redress for that deceit and answers to the sudden disappearance of her best friend when she stumbles across Art. Following their apparent chance meeting they realise that to achieve their individual objectives, they need each other. Slowly, a curious sort of friendship evolves between them. In the course of his investigation Art comes across Santi, an eccentric artist who is also a collector — he collects just about anything in the name of art. Incidentally, he is Regina’s boss. Interestingly, though each of these 3 individuals has a different interpretation of the phenomenon in the sky, they all share the same belief: the incident is absolutely significant. However, only one of them is aware of how much so and of its impact on their lives. THE STATUETTE is multicultural too. Through Art’s sometimes witty musings readers get glimpses into 2 societies: The Spanish society’s sometimes laid-back attitude, its detestation of bureaucracy and its reluctance to comply with rules and regulations are reflected. The beliefs, generosity and fun-loving nature of the Nigerian society, as well as the endemic corruption and insecurity, are depicted. After reading THE STATUETTE you will never acquire any antiquity without inquiring about its provenance!

About the Author

The author is an architect. She also holds a degree in environmental design, among other disciplines. However, in the past fifteen years or so, she has been teaching English as a foreign language to executives in both the private and public sectors. She has also worked closely with teenagers and young adults not only as a language teacher but also as a counselor. In the course of this period of time, she has often had to act as a “confessor” to a great majority of her students. This experience has offered her great insight into what makes the society as a whole tick. Since she loves people and everything related to the mind and how it works, she finds this line of work stimulating as it keeps her in constant touch with all sorts of people. People are an infinite source of information about life; they often bring out the best in us all. Since she has lived in both the African and Spanish societies for a very long time, she is well-versed in the cultures and beliefs in both. Thus the mention made of most of the issues in the Statuette is based on facts. Religions of all kinds have always roused her curiosity. The paranormal and related fields interest her a lot, and she has carried out extensive studies into many of them. She researched, wrote, and presented excellently graded papers on reincarnation and superstition for a psychology course while at university. Her hobbies include her family and friends, nature, the environment, meditating, travelling, designing, books (as she is a voracious reader), exercising, cooking, and lots more. She simply loves writing; she finds it absolutely relaxing.