The Shadow of Dreams
Tears of the Diaspora
By: Basant Raj

This tragic odyssey began in a small village in Guyana, South America and not only traversed the Atlantic but also crossed the diverse cultural barriers of tradition.

It is a poignant tale of a young girl who fell in love, became a woman and unflinchingly pursued the dreams of her idealistic husband into a foreign land. It is an epic saga of her struggles and sacrifices to achieve those dreams and of her final decision …

In a subtle way, The Shadow of Dreams is a graphic indictment of the skewed American System. It is a universal chronicle of thousands of innocent immigrants who wallow in despair, searching for the American Dream.

For all those unfortunate souls who were lost in that elusive pursuit, this is your story!