Demon on Fire and Other Stories

<p>From Bali to New York Dakar to Dili Mexico to Mumbai stories in this collection portray endurance and celebrate ingenuity through vivid narratives and vibrant plots.</p><p><i>-A talented actor from Harlem in search of her roots and learns a lot more than she ever hoped for while on a trip to Belize.</i></p><p><i>-A small-town dancer from Michigan braves challenges in New York City in a bid to establish her gender identity.</i></p><p><i>-A feisty schoolgirl from an Indian slum confronts demons that threaten to consume her.</i></p><p><i>-An aid worker in Timor-Leste seeks hope after decades of conflict and destruction.</i></p><p><i>-Stranded in a snowstorm in Amsterdam a young woman is determined to reunite with her boyfriend on the other side of the Atlantic.</i></p><p><i>-A young Indian police constable cracks his first case through innovative contact tracing.</i></p>