The Ackee Trees

"The Ackee Trees" is a poignant account of a young girl's struggle to overcome the emotional debilitation of a physically abusive upbringing. The opening of the story is set in a third world nation, on a tumultuous island paradise, where little regard is given to human rights, particularly those of women and children. The protagonist is the fifth child in a family that is dominated by a stern military father, and sons who easily adopt his despotic ways. Apart from the author's personal reve...