A Glimpse Of Sunray captures the life journey of an eleven-year-old boy, Tayo, who struggles with depression as he copes with the grief over losing his beloved dad. Tayo is lucky to have the love and care of his mom, who is likewise mourning the loss of her husband. They manage to move forward in their lives. His mom encourages and empowers him to continue his education—through primary and secondary forms and eventually university.

While both of them experience accomplishments and victories along the way, they encounter recurring bouts of depression and grieving over their loss, yet their persistence and perseverance enable them to achieve victory by the end of the story.

For readers who have ever experienced the loss of a loved one and the subsequent grieving, the writer’s treatment of the ways Tayo and his mom cope with the setbacks, challenges and victories offer a lesson about the resilience of human nature in facing the darkness and light that are part of everyone’s life. Overall, this book is a story of hope—a realistic progression from uncertainty and darkness to resolution and triumph.
—Richard Novak, USA