For the past 20 years, Agatha Cardiff has lived a secluded life on the outskirts of D.C. She was once the chief of staff for Congressman Paul Paxton. But after covering up a potential scandal for him, one that would have ruined Senator Harrison Clark's career, she left politics and swore to never get into… Continue reading The Slate by Matthew FitzSimmons
Kamao grew up in Ghana, son of a prominent government official and living in a traditional close-knit Ghanian community. But for years he has dreamed of making his way the United States for an education and opportunity. He eventually enrolls at a university and has days to prepare as a foreign student before classes start. Unfortunately, he gets a dose of reality when he gets into an altercation with his roommate that leaves him with a criminal record and out of funds. Thanks to help from fellow immigrants, he secures a part-time job and a place to live while he attends school. Then he meets a girl from class, Lindsey McAdams. Lindsey also happens to be the daughter of an anti-immigration Senator. Despite Kamao’s hesitance, he can’t deny his attraction to Lindsey. As their relationship develops, Kamao gets more insight into American life – both above and below the surface. And when Kamao is implicated in a murder, nothing he has learned thus far can help him. Blindspot in America by Elom K. Akoto explores the differences in privilege in the U.S. vs across the ocean, and how far one might go to keep the American Dream. Read more
