the King has written her name in the palms of his hands. When Afia’s ever-loving husband tries his best to understand her, and she fights so hard to be understood, he chooses the worst of times to leave her – on a hospital bed after being heavily brutalized. Despite being a complex puzzle herself, there is no justifiable correlation between the trauma that led to her abuse by a monster, Alhaji, and her husband’s decision to divorce her. Afia’s ordeal does not only have her marriage in focus but also leads to the downfall of Alhaji and provides the bitter closure Justice, her co-worker, needed. This novella discusses betrayal, healing, amongst other inevitable phases of life. In the end, Afia learns, unlearns, and relearns. SACROSANCTUM highlights the themes of divine protection, violation, and complex human relationships. The author employs a multi-perspective narrative style to explore these themes in an intriguing manner.
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