In this collection, 19 stories speak of the myriad struggles faced by contemporary Africans. 'Aderoye' tells the tragic story of a life lost to tradition. A cult collects its due in 'Pink Soap'. 'The Little Things' captures life in a typical Nigerian general hospital. A budding paedophile struggles with his basic urges in 'Fighting Temptations'. In 'A Handful of Dust' a gay teenager struggles to find acceptance from his family.
From the participants of the 2013 Farafina Trust Creative Writing Workshop, A Handful of Dust aptly portrays the internal conflicts we suffer when the lines dividing opposing sides blur.